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A capacity attendance is expected to fill tlif.- sanctuary at Beth Israt-1-Synagogue Wednesday, April 5, for1 the "Philanthropic;; festival' o! the Women's Division of the 1!H>7 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, Invitations to the 1 p.m. "Festival'' have been sent to 2,300 Omaha Jewish women. • The unique program will include the appearance of Miss Joan Fontaine, award winning motion picture star, who recently visited Israel on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal. In an appropriate presentation hosed on (ho style and music of "Fiddler On The Hoof", the program witl include local
personalities well k n o w n for thc-jr musical skills and showmanship. Mrs. Donald \'og« and Mrs, Norman Uenenhcvg, familiar to many as the entertaininR duo of "O/.zie and ICunie", will sing the story of Philanthropies in an adaptation written by them in colaboration with Mrs. Stanford Lipsey and Mrs. Morley Zipursky. Appearing as the ''Fiddler" will be Mary .Schwartz, eighth grade daughter of Mrs. Louis Schwartz. Mary i:i concert mistress of the Lewis and Clark Jr. High School orchestra. At the organ will be the talented lifelonf! O m a h a musician, Mrs. Harry Diilioif. Serving as nnr-
programs and facilities. It is designed to strengthen the Jewish community, and unify it through community wide programs and activities," Mr. Sichuan noted. "We- welcome'Mr.. Abramson, who assumes his po.st with considerable experience and an excellent record of participation in community activities," said Mr. Sidman. 'The Green Age thru the Golden' In accepting the chairmanship of the Community Center committee, Mr. Abramson said, that he welcomes the Opportunity to ixrve in this capacity, as he has long been convinced that the Jewish Community Center is an excel lent instrumentality to build a united Jewish community. "Our Center program encompasses "Tiie Green Age through the Golden Age,1' Mr. Abramson said. "We program for the preschool tots, work with the gradeschool children, are actively involved with the teen-age Jewish community, cooperate in programs for our aged members; we provide a wide program of Alvin Ahramson physical fitness for all ages; foster a net of art and cultural acworker in the Jewish communi- tivities; V.';:-wrurk-with---Univrrsity ty, imn accepted the chairman- students both in Omaha and in ship of our Community Center nearby colleges. Committee," Mr. Sidmitn said. "Altogether, this Is a compre"Our Center Department of the Jewish Federation serves hensive program touching practhe leisure time needs of mem- tically ail members of our combers of tlie Jewish community, munity. With the help of an ac- : through recreational, cultural, tive Center Coiniiiiitrc, Turn ifi and the very excelGocial, educational, and athletic formation, lent Center staff, we may look forward to much "progress and development in our program.")," Abramson said. Background Mr. Abramson is past chairAn evening of Jewish musical man of General Men's Division theater wilt be presented by of Jewish Philanthropies, and is a Broadway cast tomorrow, at currently a member of the ExR p.m. at the Jewish Community ecutive Board of the Jewish Fed-.••, Center. . cration. He is also a member of Co-sponsored by the Jewish the Athletic Committee, Youth ; Community Center and the local Committee and the Human IlelaFarhand Organization, this pres- tions Committee of the Jewish entation of "Sliolcm Aleichem Federation, Yidden" is. the only live perMr. Abramson lias been very formance by a Yiddish speak- active in B'nai B'rith. He is past ing troupe to appear In Omaha president of Cornhusker Lodge ; this year. 17G0, past president of the South- ! The musical review is based west :Ilegional Council, and a ; on Yiddish folklore and clnsslc past member of the Board-of ; Jewish literature. Included In Governors of District Grand . the cast la the producer, Hen Lodge No. G, He is currently Bonus; vocalist Mina Belli; Chairman of the BBYO Commitcomedian Shulil: Goldstein; Ro- tee of District Grapd Lodfje No. nee- Solomon and Suzanne Wal- C; member of the Plain States Regional Advisory Board of An-' ters. Ticket."! ^it 41.50 each will be ti-Ucfnmnlion I « e a g u e , ,and a available 'at llu« dour prior to nipnibor of Cornbclt Tteg'tonal Advisory Board of BBYO, the performance..
The appointment of Alvin Abrnm.son as Chairman of the Jewish Community Center committee was announced this week by Harry Sidman, Jewish Federation president. 'I am pleased to report that Alvin Abram.wn, an active
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rator will be Mrs. Nathan Novat;, a co-chairman of the JflOli Young Women's Division. Cantor J a c o b Leflcowil/ of Ueth Israel Synagogue will conclude the musical part of the afternoon. Greetings will be extended by Mr. Maurice Gihnore, chairman of the 1%7 Philanthropies Campaign, and Mrs. Morric C. fellTO ALL WHO HAVK ALRKADY I'LICIKJF.I)! Are you thinking: you have already been to one Philanthropies Affair this year, and won't bother coming to the "Philanthropies V e s t i val?" WE UIJGK YOU TO COMIC! This event will lie one you shouldn't miss! We want you to share in its beauty! You owe it to yourself to meet Joan Fontaine; to hear the delightful musical story of UJA and Philanthrophy; to hear Paul Veret'tell the moving story of Israel today! Help make April 5 a memorable day for Omaha Jewry. Do Come! "The Committee" of the Women's Philanthropies Division man. Women's Division Chairman. Israel Today A first hand report on the critical situation in Israel today will be given by Mr. Paul Vcret, director of the Omaha Jewish Federation, who recently re turned from a trip to Israel which included the unique experiences of living in kibbutzim on the border and in the homes of Jewish immigrants who have not yet been absorbed into the Israeli stream of life. Captains in the General Women's Division and the Y o u n g Women's General Division will serve as hostesses for the Festival and Silver Tea which is being arranged by Mrs. Henry Appel and Mrs. Jay Stoler. Past presidents of the Federation of J e w i s h Women's Clubs will pour. Arrangements are being m.-deso that ail guests will
Cantor Jacob Lclkouil/. have an opportunity to meet Miss Faintaine during the Silver Tea Hour. Chairmen of the "Philanthropies Festival" are Mmes. Edward D. Brodkey, Isaac Nadoff and David Platt of the General Women's D i v i s i o n ; Mmes. Thomas Bernstein, Paul Alperson and Marvin Steinberg of the Young Women's Division; Mmes. Samuel N. Wolf and Morton Richards of the Pacesetter
Art Gonfesi Deadline Extended to April 7
Thea deadline for entries ia the Jewish Community Center'^ Annual Youth Art Contest ha^ been extended one week, ty April 7, 19G7. Students in gradij school, junior high and higlt school, are eligible to submitentries In any art medium before April 7. '.':.•• All entries must be original and created by the student within the last year. Entries should bear the name of the contestant, light the "Stage Night" presen- age and present school grade: Two trophies will be presenttation Saturday, April 1, at 8 p.m. at Lewis and Clark Jr. High ed to the winners in each of tha School, 69th & Burt. An-annual- three grade divisions — grada theatrical activity of the Youth school, junior high and h i g h, Council, Stage Night has been school. A special trophy will ba revived for presentation this presented for the work judged year, after several years ab- to be "Best in the Show." Ensence. Tickets for the variety g r a v e d gold leaf certificates , show will be available at the will be presented to all particidoor at 50 cents for children pants in the contest. and $1 for adults. Entries should be brought to In addition - to the club skits, the Activities O f f i c e at tha a number of individual musical J.C.C. A qualified art expert acts Will be presented. Song, will judge the show, and all endance and instrumental music tries will be exhibited ; in the performers include Bob Bordy, J.C.C. Lobby Sunday, April 9. Jeff Bernstein, Shari Monovitz, Karen Sokolof, Craig Miller and Co. Skip Kahane, Marge Siref, Shari Gendler, Susie Levine, The Juniors, and an acrobatic presA luncheon'meeting of the entation by Frankio Weiner. Federation of Jewish WomSally Fox and Dave Levin are. en's Clubs will beiield Thursco-chairmen of Stage Night. day, April 6, at 12:30 p.m. at Clubs participating are; Hevrah the Dr. Slier Home. AH womBBG, Rohanue BBG, Ner Tamid en's club presidents, repreBBG, Ediar. BBG, AZA 1, AZA s e n t a tives and committee 1510 and Rayim Fraternity. chairmen are urged to'atThe entire Jewish'.community tend. • Is invited to attend.
Local Jewish Youth to Star in Stage Night Variety Show Original skits presented by members of the Omaha Jewish Youth Council Clubs, will high-
iesaaria! Service For Kalah FranEciin A monument In memory of Miss Kalah Franklin will be dedicated Sunday, April 3, 1967. Rabbi Myer S. Kripke and Cantor Aaron E d g a r will officiate at the 3 p.m. dedication service at Fisher's Farm, ' Miss Franklin had been a member of the staff of the' Omaha J e w i s h Federation for more (nan 27 years prior: to her death at age 50, on^ April-23,. I960.. As Executive: Secretary of th& Omaha Jewish Federation, Miss Franklin served as director of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs and as advisor to the Women's Divisions of the annual' Philanthropies campaign.1}.
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