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ad Weraieefss Ssreael I©sic3s Mrs. David Kat/.man, in retaining her position as chairman for the Women's Division ol the Israel Bond Campaign, h:is announced that Mrs. Arthur II. Goldstein will share the chairmanship (if th(! 11107 campaign. In making ihe announcement Mrs. Katzuinn noted that Mrs. Goldstein's experience in-communal activities, plus her enthusiasm imd awareness of tho needs of the State of Israel, will play an indispensable role in die forthcoming campaign. Mrs. Goldstein herved as chiiirm.in of the lflfiG Women's Division of the Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign. Mrs. Katzman pointed out the , " importance of the Israel Bond KO vital to her future. "This is a Campaign noting that the funds difficult task," she said. "Unl.iised t h r o u g h the sale ol til a peace s e 111 e m c u t is bonds constitute a loan to Is- reached. Israel will.have to lael. lor economic development, cope with the economic prob nnd has played a dominant role lems in the areas of occupain the emergence of the State tion. In addition, she must also ol Israel as a sound and grow- provide for the economic sta in',' democracy. bility of both sectors of unified Jerusalem. Klfecls of War In her acceptance of the coSince Israel's resources weie chairmanship, Mrs. Goldstein almost completely drained bv pointed (int thiil the dramatic the long period of crisis th.it events of the past few months preceded the Six Day War, the have forced Israel to delend eampai;;!] to sell Israel Bond-, h> r sovereignty for the third takes on added significance the time in less than 20 years. She chairmen said. "'The success of Oiiirtim'n
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And Mew Go£ More than 75,(100 books at "bargain prices" have b e e n made available lo members of the community and surrounding areas through the annual Book Bazaar sponsored by Braudeis University National Women's Committee. Preparations .for the fith annual Book Bazaar are now un-
Priclng of books must be done carefully and thoughtfully. Mrs. Don I'olsky and Mrs. Ilrnry (ireenberg give thought to the pricing of two of the thousands of books which must be marked before the sale hegins November 27.
nai Mayor A. V. Sorensen Iras proclaimed November as "B'nai IVritli Centennial Month in Oma!i i:" Alviii Abramson has been n,lined Centennial .Chairman for the region. The observance will start V. ltli a city-wide membership diive under the chairmanship of M.irvin Trellcr, Steven Modi nnd I'aiil Cohen serve as membership chairmen for the two Omaha B'nai H'rith Lodges. One hundred workers will meet this Sunday prior to 'covering the city in an effort to enroll 100 new members. November MI07 marks the lOOlh .anniversary of Ihe estab-
lishment of District Grand Lodge No. (i, which comprises some 2:i(l mens lodges in the stales ol Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Alvin Abramson, chairman of Michigan. Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wiscon- 'the Jewish Community Center sin; and the Canadian prov- Committee, has 'announced th.it inces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, a meeting of the members ot Manitoba, and the western part the committee will be held of Ontario. Tuesday, October 31, at 12 noon Many of B'nai B'rilhs activi- at the J.C.C. Included on the ties were founded in this dis- agenda are reports on fall activtrict. AZA were founded right ities and on new adult activities here in Omaha. and events. This district has produced Members of the committee two international presidents; serving as sub-committee heads Henry Monsky and Philip Klutz- include; Sam Katzman and Leonnick, and one viee-pieMdeiil Dr. ard Segal, Health Club; Baiton Abe Grcenbcrg. Greenberg, Aquatics; Mrs J. Milton Margolin and Morris Nachman, Senior Citizens; Mrs. Lawrence Albert, Children's Activities; Norman Halin, Youth Activities; Irvin Yaffe, Physical Education; Mrs. Sol Crandell, Forum; Mrs. Daniel Katzman, Myer S. Kripkc. The; beginning Art; Paul Alperson and Martin Hebrew class will be taught by Sophir, Community Services; II. Mrs. Harry A. Wise, Jr. Mrs, Lee Gendler nnd Morley' ZipurHerman Manheimer will teach sky, Cultural; Steven Riekes, the class in intermediate He- College; Howard Knslow, Probrew and Mr. Walter Feidman gram Policies and Planning. will be the instructor of the Ex-Officio members of tho class in Yiddish. "Israel Today" will bo the Center Committee include Eltopic for Ihe class with Mr. Mo- mer Gross, Harry Sidnian, Paul lad, director of education at Veret, Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, Beth El. Rabbi Kripke will uss Rabbi Myer Kripke and Rabbi Isaac Nadoff. (Continued on Page 6.)
:©I©neIW.L.McKay Will Leetiiirer catietli Ei Colonel William L. McKay, former Air Attache. American Embassy, Tel Aviv, will be the first lecturer on the Beth El Synagogue Institute of Adult Education on Wednesday, November 1 at i) p.m. Colonel McKay, presently assigned to the University of Nebraska service progiani, will speak on his experiences in Israel during his 21 years in military service. The Adult Education Institute Will open its first of six evenings with classes at » p.m. in Hebrew, Yiddish and two lecture classes by Mr. J.ick Molad and Ilabbl
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Bonds will be of immeasurable importance to the future of Israel's economy and her people," thev concluded.
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rlerw , ..iiu the members of the Omaha Division of Brandeis Women are hopeful that a record ol fiO.OOO books will be made available lor sale. Mrs Ajou Farber, president of tho Omaha group, noted that the sale of books results not only in funds used lor the library at Brandeis University, but makes sivmlfibk- to th" community at large, many books of value at secondhand prices which might otherwise be unavailable or pi ice prohibitive. Crossroads Sale Tiie book sale will be held at the Crossroads mall, November 27 through December 2. .Mrs. Iivin Sherman is serving as Pick-Up chairman and urges all in e m b e r s of the coiiimuiiitv witli books to donate (o call her at sr>(i-C:!f>:i to arrange for pickup of their books. Mrs. Sherman noted that there is no limit lo the number of books an in dividual may contribute, "From one lo a thousand, we're happy to pick up your books." she said. A r r a n g e nienls have been made for the convenience of those wishing to drop off books to do so at 207 S o u t h T.incl
Mis Motion Glass and her ihildmi, Jell and Lis.i, get a picvlcu look at some ol the hooks which will be on sale at the annual Kraudcis Women Book Ba/aar. Street on Tuesdays and Frid.ns ( bail men Brandeis women heading thft various committees in preparation for the sale include Mr,-?. Morton Levitt, Special Procurement; Mrs. Warren Zweiback, Phonalhon; Mrs. Joe (Maxine) Kirshenbaum, Follow-up calls; Mrs. Robert E p s t e i n , Youth Council Coordinator: Mrs. Don. Stern, Marking and S o r t i n g ; Mrs, Harlan Nodell, Publicity. Mrs. Sol Friedman, Signs; Mines. Charles Rosenslock and Myron Milder, Arrangements; Mrs. Henry Greenberg, Staffing; Mrs. II. P. Farber, treasurer. Under the direction of Mrs. Kenneth Rosen, 20,000 bags will be distributed throughout tho city as an added convenience! for the contributors of.books. Books of all kinds are needed for the sale. Paperbacks, fiction, childrens books, technical books, reference books are all saleable. The entire community is urged to cooperate with this endeavor which provides a valuable community s e r v i c e as well as funds for the library at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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Sorting (lie thousands of books contributed for (he Iirandeis Hook Sale takes many boms of work. Mrs. Kenneth Kosen and Mrs. Joseph Ortega pictured above, lend their efforts to the task.
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"The Diary of Anne Frank'1 will be presented by the Jewish Community Center Studio Theater December 2 and 3 at the JCC, Saragail Katzman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Katzman, will play the leading role of Anne in the Pulitzer- Prize play which is based on the wariv and human diary kept by a teenCain, Vicki Cohen, Ruth Coren, age Jewish girl while hiding Deborah Duitch, Kathy Mala- with her family from Nazi pinshock, Stacie Parker, Jnnie Po- suers in World War II. Co-staitash and Cindy Paul as the Oz ring in the role of Anne's father Dancers. Tho Munchkins in- is Jeff Garetz, son of Mr. and clude Debbie Colin, Marcia Mrs. Charles Garetz. Krasne, Betsy Newman, Marsha The production is under the Nogg, Jane Somberg, Marcy direction of Ira Rnznick, assistRoscnblum, Mike Wasserman ed by Ellene Halprin, student dinnd Alan Potash. Playing the rector. Other leading roles inCitizens of Oz are Marcia Gere- clude Jean Frandy as Anne's lick, Gail Greenbcrg, Jody New- ' mother; Kathy Denney as the man, Mnrcy Sherling and Linda frivolous and selfish wife of the Somberg. Completing the cast family sharing the hideaway n.i the Witch's Guards are Diano with the Franks; Dennis Adam.s, Chasen, Nancy Novak, Mark her greedy and grouchy husGreenberg and Diane Zipursky. band; Jim Lehr as the young Assisting In the production boy with whom Anne falls in are Mark Sanfortl as student di- love; Ray Williams as the whinrector and Marcia Gerelick as ing, lonely dentist who comes stage manager. to share the refuge.
Other roles include Cathy Davis as Anne's quiet older sister; Ross Margolin as the courageous friend who hides the Jews and Nancy McGranaghen as tho young girl who brings them supplies.
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The JCC Student Theater has announced the cast for their production of an adaptation of the 'Wizard of O/.' which will be presented under the direction of Barbara Chudacoff. The leading role of Dorothy will be played by Kim Kotzen. Other leading role3 include Amy Lincoln as the Wicked Witch of the West; Bari Lins.man, Glynda the witch; Mark Smi.ford as tho Scarecrow; Vicki Katz, Tin Man; Terri Kotzen, Lion; Bruco Novak, the Wizard; Bev Gorelick, the Gate Keeper; Rex Perlmeter and Helene Wasserman, the Munclikin Mayor and his wife. Also In tlin cast ara Karen
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