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Lawrence M. Chapman lias been named as one of 12 regional vice chairmen to head administrative a r e a s for tho West Central area of the Young L e a d e r s h i p Cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal. The Young Leadership Cabinet is fonipriKPfl nf tut young Jewish leaders from communities t h r o u g h o u t the United States. The Cabinet is the governing body of the Young Lead-
ership Council comprising more than 12.000 men from 25 to 40 years of age who have shown leadership p o t e n t i a l in their home communities:, Maurice Gilmore, c h a i rman of the 1%7 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, noted the of the Young ! er.ship development p r o g r a m upon being a d v i s e d of Mr. Chap m a n's a p p o i n t in e n t. "Through this program," said
In letters sent to members of their congregations this week. Rabbis of the three local congregations urged support of the 1%7 Philanthropies Campaign. Contents of the letters follow;
Saving Jews and Judaism Dear Friends: Our community is once more in the midst of its Annual Campaign on behalf of the Jewish Philanthropies. It would be an unwarranted assumption of your unfamiliarity with the "facts of life" to start explaining what the Philanthropies do. Yet I make bold to suggest that the Philanthropies Campaign is a vital organ of the body of the Jewish community: If it did not exist, we should at once have to create it. . • The Campaign provides funds first of all for the House of Israel in Israel, who are, literally, on the firing line, and for the rehabilitation of Jews who are able to reach Israel's friendly shores. But in the United States and in the Jewish Community of Omaha, the Philanthropies Campaign provides funds for a host of organizations and activities essential to our survival and growth. Included among these, as you may know, is a subvention for Jewish education, in which our own 'Rabbi Krunkc Beth El Religious School shares. The Philanthropies Campaign is involved both In saving Jews and saving Judaism. Nothing short of sacrificial giving is giving enough. Sincerely yours, Rabbi Myer S. Kripke Beth El Synagogue
Dear Congregant:
The Omaha Jewish Press has been keeping us well informed regarding the forthcoming Philanthropies campaign. Many members of our community have devoted much of their time and energies in planning for this campaign. They-deserve our fullest appreciation and support. Participating in a Philanthropies campaign is in the.best tradition of Judaism. Our responsibility toward our fellow man is the cornerstone upon which our faith is built. Judaism is, in fact, in* conceivable without a commitment on our part towards the needs and welfare of those less fortunate than we. I urge every member of Beth Israel Synagogue to support this campaign to the best of his „ ,.. w . „ abilities. Your generous and prompt response will naom isanujc bring life to individuals and institutions here and abroad.
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Let us all join hands in this sacred endeavor. With Synagogue greetings. . . . . • Sincerely yours, Isaac Nadoff, Rabbi Beth Israel Synagogue
gious Dear Congregant: I write to beg your wholehearted response to what I think is the single and most vital religious duty which faces us as Jews: the sharing of what we have with others. Our Jewish Philanthropies Campaign is Judaism in action, Response to it is affirmation of our dignity as human beings and response to the word of God. Your friends and mine who are involved In the campaign give, in addition to their own contributions, much time and thoughtfulness. Help them and all the recipients of our gifti et home nnd abroad'wherever our people live by giving generously apd promptly. Life itself de- Itabbt Brook* pends on what we do: My own thanks and the thanks of all who benefit from our efforts are yours. Sincerely, - . ' Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks Temple Israel
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Mr. Gilmore, "members are expected to make their mark in their own communities as UJA campaign workers and as volunteers in the various programs of local philanthropic agencies. Through these processes young leaders come into being, imbued with positive attitudes toward Israel, Judaism and world Jewish Problems. Omaha can well be proud of Mr. Chapman's appointment to the lop echelon of this group of dynamic young Pictured above with Israel's Ambassador to (he U.S., Avramen," liiim H.inmm and Mrs. Harman (center) are Mr. and Mrs. LawA member of the board of dirence M. Chapman "Who recently attended a meeting of tlia rectors of the Omaha Jewish National Young Leadership Cabinet in Washington, I). C. F e d e r a t i o n, Mr. Chapman serves on the boards of the Dr. , Sher Home for the Aged, the Planned Parenthood Committee of Nebraska and the Nebraska Goodwill Industries. He served as chairman of the Special Division for, the 1965 Jewish PhilHairy Sidman, president of portant committee," said Mr, anthropies Campaign. the Omaha Jewish Federation, Sidman, "because of his deep has announced the reappoint- and active interest in all area.* ment of Dr. Haskell Morris as chairman of the Jewish Educa- of Jewish Education. TV Program Note A past president of Beth Istion Bureau. An interview with David In making the announcement, rael synagogue, Dr, Morris has IScu-Gurion will be presented Mr. Sidman noted the impor- served as chairman of the Beth as a CBS News Special in tance of community responsibili- Israel S c h oo 1 color on Sunday, April 23 ty in the Jewish education of its Board as well as f r o m "• to 9:30 a.m. on children. "We are fortunate to a member of the WOW-TV-Channel 6. have Dc. Morris head this im- s c h o o l board / committee f o r( s e v e r a l years. Dr. M p r r i s v - n served as co- »*/
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J e w i s h Education Bureau from >>v Jerusalem (JTA)—Syrian gun- tions in old Jerusalem. No rea- 1963-1965. He asit^} ners continued this week to ha- son was reported for the Jor- sumed the chairrass border settlements with" danian shooting. manship of the Dr. Morris The other two incidents oc- committee in 19G3. intermittent gunfire and Israeli ' leaders continued to debate the curred on the Syrian border. The Jewish Education Bureau problem of containing and pro- In the first, Syrian g u n n e r s of the Omaha Jewish Federaopened fire on Israeli tractors tion is charged with the responventing such attacks. Three border incidents took working on fields north of the sibility of promoting Jewish eduplace, one in J e r u s a l e m in Tel Katzir settlement. The site cation in the community; setting which Yehouda Simontov, 18, was the scene of a similar at- standards, coordinating, super* was wounded when Jordanian tack last week which flared into vising and providing financial assistance to the synagogue raf* soldiers opened fire from posiligious schools involving an etV rollment of more than 1,000 children. : (V i'T'» EsSikol Explains
Aufogjsy issue New York (JTA)—A, number of American Jewish organisations which have cabled inquiries to the Israel Government inquiring about the dispute over autopsies there, have received from Israel's Prime Minister Levi Eshkol the following reply: "The total autopsy issue has been distorted by ill-founded assertions. The Government of Israel Is profoundly conscious of the humanitarian and moral issues involved and.is making determined efforts to arrive at a solution satisfactory to all. Tha whole matter is before tho Knesset, the principal object being the inclusion of an amendment or amendments to the existing law which will take full cognizance of the susceptibilities of the next of kin. Consultations are in continuous progress between the Ministers of Justice and of Health and eminent rabbis, doctors and public figures." "The Prime Minister himself Is involved In these exchanges which are designed to guarantee a. law expressing the traditional Jewish spirit of respect for tho deceased and family, while safeguarding the principle of Piknach Nefesh. While, with good: will.and understanding, we seek n satisfactory solution, it is important - that baseless accusations against the Israel medical profession should cease."
/ SYOIA ISRAEL
Lake Galilee, bhowing the major points of the Syrian attack. a ground and air clash during which Israeli jets shot down six Syrian S o v i e t - m a d e MIG-21 fighter planes. Somo 30 large mortar shells hit the.fields but there were no casualties and the t r a c t o r s completed their ploughing assignment. In the third incident, Syrian gunners at Urfiya opened light machinegun fire, on members of Kibbutz Gonen who were making a routine check of the settlement's fences near the border. One settler was wounded. Israeli, forces c a l l e d to the scene returned the fire. Earlier an-army patrol found an antivehicle mine planted on a .dirt road near' the Lahish area.
Italian Oesnedy to Be Shown Sunday at JOC This Sunday, April 23, at 8 pm, the J e w i s h Community Center's Cinema I Series of exceptional International Films, will present the two hour black and white movie, ''Seduced and Abandoned." Starring Saro Urzi, Stefania Sandrelli and Paola Biggio, thi.1 fast talking c o m e d y was directed by Pietro Germi, who also directed "Divorce Italian Style." The movie which received rave reviews from critics every* where is acclaimed for its authentic backgrounds and handling of the mores of a people. The film tells the s t o r y ot Angese who is seduced by Peppino, her sister's f i a n c e . Because Italian law cancels thu accusation of seduction i£ tha man marries the girl, Angese'a father goesvthrough some highly complicated maneuvers to save the family honor. Admission is $1 for thejma., ' time •showing,pi this.fi)m at',thi}., Jewish Community Center.