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WHEREAS, the number of Americans, aged sixty-five and over, comprise a segment of our jjopulat ion which is growing at an accelerating rate as (lie miracles of modern medicine contribute; to increased life expectancy; and WHEREAS, since not everyone, is blessed with the gift of long life, those who are so endowed should occupy a place of .special honor among us; and WHEREAS, the City of Omaha is deeply and constantly concerned with the well-being of all its citizens; and WHEREAS, new and expanded Federal and Slate programs are now being launched in the largest effort for the aging in the hislory of our country: NOW, THEREFORE, I, A. V. SORENSEN, Mayor of the City o( Omaha, do hereby proclaim the month of May, 39(57, as SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH -->.^ and I urge all citizens to make the theme ol ' ^ this special month . . . "A New Day for (he Older American" . . . a living reality. Let Us repay our older Americans for their creative participation in our society by providing them with a wide range of meaningful opportunities. Let us continue to seek ways to employ the skill and wisdom that so many of our older Americans possess and long to share. I/>t our every effort be guided by a sincere desire to preserve and enhance feelings of dignity and independ- Mayor Sorensen ence among all our older citizens. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City of Omaha to be affixed, this 1st clay of May, J967. A. V. SORENSEN, Mayor'
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A comprehensive net of servJewish ('nnimunily Outer is Show, in cooperation with orgaices and programs to the aged active through the conduct of nizations and individuals inof the Omaha Jewish Commun- its Golden Aye Club now in its terested in fostering creative ity is sponsored by the Omaha 15th year of existence, and the hobbies among the aged. Jewish Federation through its Senior Citizens' Lounge now in Special Library departments, H.ury Sidm.m, its nth year of providing exFederation also sponsors Federation pres cellent facilities for senior citi- a The Senior Citizens' Special Liiflont. renoited zens' activities. This phase of today in connec-' the program is co-sponsored brary of bcc!:s with large typo, tion with t h e ' with the Omaha Section of the to enable oldsters with limited Senior Citizens f National Council for J e w i s h vision to read. Through special Month, obseived' Women which provides excel- contributions this Library is benationally dur- ' lent volunteer leadership for ing built up rapidly, and includes the large-type editions of in;; the month of J the operation of the program. the New York Times designed May. ,* Tin- Senior Splashers Pro. for easy reading by the elderly. "All d e p a r t - L gram is the only year-round The Jewish Federation also m e n t s of !the* IV , swimming activity in Omaha maintains a comprehensive lilic Federation f~j fy* /7~~ for the aged, open to '.he entire brary on the aging, which is active in piovid-f.J I /•[_. .community. Some ISO senior citinig a variety of Harry Siilnun zens, from G5 and on, swim used by the community. This li.services to the Jewish Senior twice weekly under the super- brary deals with all phases and Citizen." Mr. Sidman said, "and vision of the Center Aquatic problems of the aging. In addition, the library also has a these services include health, Department. large selection of films and filmcounseling, recreation, educaThe Center also sponsors an strips on the subject of aging tion and welfare." annual Senior Citizens' Hobbv (Continued on Page ,'i.) Departmental Programs Specifically, Federation departments s e r v e the Jewish aged through the following activities. Mr. Sidinar said. J)r. Philip Slier Jewish Home and Chcrniafc-Chapman Pavilion provide a complete program of celebration of Mother's Day, Jewish Music Month and the care for the aged, including 19th Inanniversary of the independence of the state of Israel, Beth boarding, nursing and conva- Israel Synagogue will hold "The Mother's Day Festival of Music" lescent care, ns well-as occupa- Sunday, May 1<1. at 8 p.m. in the synagogue sanctuary. The concert tional and recreational therapy is open to the entire community. for its residents. The festival will feature Islie lestival The Bikur Cholim oociety con- raeli and Jewish folk music and Messrs. Henry Appel, Paul tributes through its special med- sung by Cantor Jacob Lefko- Crounse and Ernest Hochster. ical aid program offered to the witz, with narrations by Rabbi Publicity is being handled by aged at the Home, and also the Isaac Nadoff. Excerpts from by Mr. and Mrs. Sandor Bernocupational therapy activities, the original cantata by Cantor stein and Mrs. Isaac Nadoff. including the operation of the Lcfkowitz "Sabbath Delight" R u e b e n Ratner is in The reappointment of Millard to members of the community. Home beauty salon. Special help will be sung by the Beth Israel Mrs. charge of the reception; Mr. Rosenberg and C. M. Newman The Jewish Press reaches every for recreational activities at the Sisterhood choral group. Musi- Riieben Ratner, ushering. Mrs. (i> contimu! their present chair- Jewish family in the Omaha Home is provided by the Omaha cal accompaniment will be pro- Bernard Falk and Mrs. Glen manships of special Federation Section of the National Council vided by Mrs. Thelma Stenlund Ziescmann are handling tho committees was announced this area. of Jewish Women. In addition, nt the piano and Melody Mala staging. week by Harry Siclman, presiC. M. (Nick) Newman, presi- all women's organizations in on the harp. A social hour will Tickets at $1 each are availdent of the Omaha Jewish Fed- dent of Hinky Dinky Stores, will the community, under the Fed- conclude the musical evening. able at the synagogue office for eration. continue as head of the ADL eration of J e w i s h Women's Arrangements Millanl Rosenberg, Universal Advisory Committee of the Clubs, sponsor special days and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Meiches from the ticket chairmen. TicAdvertising Agency executive, Jewish Federation. As chair- holiday parties. Members of the are general chairmen coordi- kets will also be available at will continue to head the Jewish man of the Committee, Mr. Omaha rabbinate make periodic nating the details for this spe- the door on the evening of Ilia Pies'. Committee. The Jewish Newman will be r e s p o n s i b le visits and conduct di cussion cial concert. Working with them conceit are the ticket chairmen, Mines. for conducting Jewish civic-pro- groups. tective activities in Omaha. Ho will work closely with the local ADL office and the anticipated professional director. Mr. Sidnian noted the excellent contributions made by both Mr. Rosenberg and Mr. NewFaith Omnha Jewish Communiman since their original ap- ty The will join the hundreds of In making the announcement pointments to head these committtees in 1SS5. "I'm delighted cities throughout the world in of the memorial meeting. Rabbi that these men have agreed the annual memorial services Myer Kripke, president of the M. Rosenberg ('. M. Newman to continue in these important for the six million Jews who Omaha Synagogue Council, said, died at the hands of the Nazis. "Every Jewish Memorial meetPress serves as the medium of posts," he said. "The experience The special Yizkor service ing, whether it is Yizkor in the public information for federa- of the past two years assures will be held Thursday, May 11, Synagogue or a public meeting tion activities, and brings news us that these two important of general Jewish i n t e r e s t , Federation committees are in at 8 p.m. at Beth Israel Syna- of this kind, emphasizes not desg o g u e, Co-sponsored by The pair but faith and hope—faith worldwide, national and local the best hands possible." Synagogue Council of Omaha in God and mankind and hope and the local order of Farband- for a better world to be. I urge Ppale Zion, the entire Jewish everyone in the Jewish commucommunity is urged to attend. nity to attend this s p e c i a l Program Participants service." Cantor Letliowit/, Rabbi Laurence Rubinstein of Temple Israel will speak on beWashington (JTA)-Sen. Jacob K. Javits, New York Republi- half of the Omaha Synagogue can, in a major speech on the Senate floor, urged the Senate For- Council. Mr. Milton Nearenberg eign Relations Committee to hold hearings on U.S. policy in the will speak for the Farband. RabMiddle East, warning a "parallel with Viet Nam" exists and that bi Isaac Nadoff of Beth Israel the United States may become "the policeman in the Middle East will officiate at the service. Canas well as the For East." ~~ ~~ tor Jacob Lcfkowitz will chant Kel Ma-le memorial prayer. Sen. Javits noted that the the U.S. remains actively to in- the local rabbis will also parFrench and British were with- tervene if it wishes to hold ag- Other drawing from involvement in the gression there," lie said. The ticipate in the service. The initial meeting of the reactivated College Division of Candle Ceremony Middle East while the United Senator stressed that ''the parthe Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign will be held SunAn impressive part of the anNations Organization was "do- allel with Viet Nam should not day, May 7, at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ing about nil it can" to hold its be taken lightly, At first, we nual service will be the lightGitmore, 1800 South 79th Street. own in truce operations on the supported the interests of our ing of six black m e m o r i a l Stephen Boguchwal, chairman of the College Division, Israel-Arab • borders." Only the allies there. Then, our allies candles, A group of survivors urges all local Jewish college students to attend this special United States remains as a gradually loosened find finally of the Nazi Concentration camps meeting which will include a guest speaker, announcement prime deterrent to war, and in cut their responsibilities. In the will perform this silent cereof plans for the division, refreshments and a social hour. case the deterrence (ails, only - end we, were left with the bag." mony of memorial.
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