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By HAI(OM) L. ADMCIC ADL, Regional Director Last Monday evening I felt as Alice might have when .she stepped through the looking glass to her world of fantasy, For me, my world of fantasy was the Oiniiha Civic Auditorium and the occasion was the nominating c o n v e n t i o n for George Wallace's A m e r i c a n Party. You do not have to read the 11 hundred pages of the Heport prepared by the President's Commission on Civil Disorders to see that we are becoming two countries; one white, one black. You only had to be in Omaha en March 4th and watch the reaction of the 4,000 attending the convention for Mr. Wallace. The Revival Meeting Spirit • increased, (he tension heightened as each speaker obviously
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played to the crowd's fears, frustrations, hostilities and racist feelings. The climax was, of course, reached when Mr. Wallace appeared. Answers Today, people are looking for (juiek, ua:;y answers to Vietnam and the problems of the city (primarily Negro, but also Mexican-American, Puerto Hicaul. They are anxious to rally around a man who has the simple answer: "lock them up." "if they sit down in front of my car, 1 will run over them," "ail demonstrators are anarchists, militarists, or com m u n i s t s," Wallace does not speak of the human problems, for that is what v e are dealing with. He does no', talk of solutions; he does not admit that there is discrimination and prejudice. The ADI., as have all Jewish Human Relations agencies, con-
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drums violence and extremists strators as they were leaving whether they lie white or Mark. the auditorium. All around me I We believe that all integrated heard people shouting "Kill society is the ultimate goal lor them, hit them, hang tlier 1." whirl! we. must continue to work, What can be done by t.ie Jewliights and Protests ish community alone or in conShould people be allowed to cert with other groups in the demonstrate and protest? Of city with regard t racial probcourse, as long as they don't in- lems? The answers are not origterfere with the rights ol tho'e inal with me and they are not they demonstrate against. The new. 'i > understand the probdemonstrators at the Wallace lems of the Negro in " r counmeeting were undisciplined and try requires a great deal of failed to extend to Wallace his knowledge in the fields of Neconstitutional rights. F r o u re- gro History, sociology and psyare cent conversations with the leal- chology. The following ers, they now admit thry made some areas to be considered! a mistake in planning the dem1. Rrcogni/.e that we have a onstrations. problem that must be solved. 2. Keep channels of communiI was dist'irbed and frightened by the actions and alti- cation open not only in the Netudes of the Wallace supporters gro community but in our own who. when polic officers began community. Let's talk about the to disperse the group of demon- problem. strators, hurled chairs and 3. Develop an understanding slarted to fight witli the down" -•••' ' mwledge of Negro hisU0S89
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l'lcluied abo\e, Mrs 0. M. Newman (right) visiting with a resilient In a Malbiin Home for the Aged neat' Haifa, Israel. Mrs. Newman will speak at a dessert luncheon Thursday for workers In the young women's division of ihe HJfiS Philanthropies Canipnitfit. * _ _ _ 1 "
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Avrahain Avi-IIai, f o r m e r Public Affairs Secretary of Israel Prime Minister Levi Kshkol, will be in Omaha Wednesday, March i:i, and will speak at three meetings for workers in the Women's Division of the 19G3 Jewish P li i 1 a n thropics Campaign, A•• journalist and radio news commentator, Mr. Avi-IIai came to Israel from Canada in 1952. He has served as the Israel correspondent of the C a n a d i a n Broadcasting Corporation, and
Dessert Luncheon Thursday For Young Women's Workers Mines. Richard Fcllman, Joseph Kirshenbaum and Michael Solzman, c o c h a i rnien of"the Young Women's Division of the 1908 .Philanthropies Campaign, have invited all workers in their division to attend a special dessert luncheon Thursday, March 14, at 12:30 p.m. at the Highland Country Club. Noting that one of the primary concerns of the Young Women's Division is to provide education about needs and guidance in developing leadership, the co-chairmen expressed their pleasure at having Mrs. C. • M. Newman as their g u e s t epeaker. "Mrs. Newman headed the first Young Women's Division in 1938, and has been active in nil phases of Philanthropies, She lias visited in Israel twice ns part of the UJA Young Leadership Mission, and was among the first visitors to Israel fol-4
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as a political commentator of Radio Israel North American Service which supplies news to the United States. A former reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Israel's English language daily newspaper, he also served for a time as foreign correspondent for the News Department of the Columbia Broadcasting System. Three Meetings Workers under the chairmanship of Mrs. Dan Goldman will meet at 9:30 a.m. lor coffee at the home of Mrs. Arthur Gould, dii'12 Cuiiiing Street. Mrs. Henry Greenberg will meet with her workers for coffee at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. N. Julian Kips, 711 North Gflth Street. Mrs, Leonard Goldstein and
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her workers will meet at 1 p.m. for coffee at the home Mrs, Milton Lehr, 707 N o r t h li!)l!i Street. Mr. Avi-IIai. will address all three meetings. Greetings will be extended by Daniel Katzman, general chairman of the 1 !)(j8 campaign. Mrs. Leo Eisenstatt, Women's Division c h a i r m a n, urges all workers to attend these special meetings, "In addition to tho unique opportunity to meet with Mr. Avi-IIai and get first-hand information of present conditions in Israel, workers will also be given important information to aid in making the Women's! Division campaign a c t i viticj meaningful and successful," sho said. • .
lowing the Six Day War. We are sure that Mrs. Newman has a great deal to offer in information and advice to the workers in our division, and we urge nil workers to attend this special informational m e e ting,' : they said.
A survey of great importance to the Jewish community is currently being undertaken by the Omaha office of. the Anti-Defamation of B'nai B'rith. Volunteers are needed who can devote several hours to this project. T h o s e participating must be able to come downtown to do this work. For more information call Harold Adler, ADL Director, 341-3575.
Monsky Chapter B'nai B'rith Women Plan Annual Luncheon The Henry Monsky Chapter B'nni D'rith Women will hold their second annual kosher ' E p p e s Essen" Luncheon, Thursday. March 14, at the First Federal of Lincoln Building, 42nd and Center. Serving between tho hours of 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., oil foods served will be prepared in the kosher kitchens of Wik lard's. Catering Service of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The entire community is Invited to attend/Businessmen attending will be served servfe" promptly, Cards and ma jongg will follow
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tory and how it effects us today, What is Black Power? I* it good or bad? 4. Promote discussion among youth and. adults about the racial problems of our community. Perhaps it is time for us to again see the film "A Time for Burning" and see if it says any mor« today than last year. 5. A committee should ba formed to see what positive contributions the Jewish community can make towards solving these problems by our direct actions and by making suggestions to the general community. We have a responsibility to "keep cool" and not let racist* ami bigots stampede us into taking repressive m e n s u r e s against any minority group. Because of our background and history of persecution we must be able to recognize and resist appeals to any form of bigotry.
the luncheon. Door prizes will be given. Mrs. Bernard Kaufman is over-all fund raising chairman. Tickets may be purchased 'at the door or from members of the chapter. Reservations may be made with*the ticket cochairmen, Mrs. Max Krizelman and Miss Ida Oilier. Proceeds from the event will be used to support the Leo N. Levi Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas and tho National Jewish Hospital In Denver, Colorado.
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Katzman Issues an for Workers In a letter sent to the men of the community this week, Daniel Katzman, general chairman of the 19G8 Philanthropies Campaign, appealed for campaign workers. . . .. Noting that the smallness of the Omaha Jewish community "gives us the opportunity to know each other," Mr? Katzman said. "In appealing for your help as a campaign worker, I ask that you take up the opportunity to solicit funds from your Jewish friends and associates. In so doing, you will strike a real blow for the continuation of the living Jewish STATE P F ISRAEL and at the same time help with the continuation of our Jewish institutions in Omaha." • A folder explaining the distribution of campaign funds accompanied the letter, along with the invitation for the men to volunteer as campaign workers.
David Schociibriin, former CBS chief European correspondent, will be the guest speaker at the Inaugural Dinner of the 19U8 Jewish Philanthropies - Israel Emergency Fund Dinner, Wednesday, March 27, at the Highland Country Club, it was announced this, week by Daniel Katzman, general campaign chairman. The drive features one pledge — ~ : • Card—with two sections,, one was on hand during the Israel for the Jewish Philanthropies War of Independence in 1948, Drive, the other for Israel Emer- tbe Sinai Campaign of )!)5(i and, gency Fund—indicating the ex- the recent Six-Day-War. treme nature of the humani"His deep understanding of tarian needs at home and' the problems faced by the Isnbroad, Mr. Katzman said. rael people and his firsthand "We urge the entire commu- observation of historic events nity to continue to respond with have enabled him to get behind new highs in their giving for the news," Katzman said. both the Jewish Philanthropies and Emergency Fund," Mr, Katzman said. Aid to 30 Countries The general chairman explained that the continuing Jewish Philanthropies Drive raises funds for educational, community relations and cultural efforts at home, and for life-supporting humanitarian effor's m 30 countries including Israel. The Israel Emergency Fund, he added, provides funds for the support of lvmianitarian agencies in Israe! which no longer can be supported by the Israel people, who must direct 'heir funds and energies to defense of their country. Schoenbrun, currently world affairs correspondent of Metromedia, has been characterized as a reporter with an excellent knowledge.' of his subject. He David Schoenbrun