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Louis B. Finkelstcin, prominent attorney and leader in Jewish and communal activities, will receive the highest accolade of the Lincoln Jewish community, when he is honored ai an Israel 20th Anniversary Dinner, Sunday, August 11, at 6 p.m. at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. In making the announcement — ol the tribute, Leo Hill, General Chairman of the Lincoln Israel Bond Committee, e x p r e s s e d deep personal satisfaction over "this long overdue salute to one of Lincoln's most distinguished citizens." "For m o r e than 45 y e a r s , Lou Finkelstein h a s played a leading role in the business, tocial a n d philanthropic life of Lincoln," said Mr. Hill. " H e h a s contributed significantly t o t h e growth of the city and t h e well- i -->• being of its people. It will be a ' / ', ,\^/ y privilege to take part in this salute to one of our most distinguished citizens," he said. CO Years in Lincoln Louis 15. Finlielstein A resident of Lincoln since arriving from Russia in 1908, at nf jVnni n'ritli; Southwest Rethe age of 9, Mr. Finkelstein gional Council of B'nai B'rith graduated from the University and for many years, the Jewish of Nebraska College of Law in 1922. He served for 10 years as president of Congregation Tifereth Israel and as a member of its board of directors for an additional 20 y e a r s . He has Sam Beher, founder of AZA served as president of the Lincoln Family Service Associa- and former Omahan, announced tion; Lincoln Community Coun- at the recent District G Convencil; U.S.O.; Lincoln City Lodge tion of B'nai B'rith in Chicago that he and his wife, Helen, are pledging $100,000.03 towards the establishment of a camp for B'nai B'rith youth. The camp will be located somewhere in District 6, which area includes the states of Nebraska and Iowa. Mr. Beber said the camp is BEIRUT — Six Egyptian necessary because B'nai B'rith army officers face possible camp in Starlight, Pennsylvania, court-martial following a rewhile being highly successful, cent fly-over of Cairo by Issimply cannot accommodate all raeli jets which went comthe young men and women that pletely unchallenged, reports would like to use its facilities here revealed- A number of and participate in its programs. French-built My s t o r e jets Delegates to the convention flew over Cairo at low altigreeted tho announcement with tude on an apparent recontremendous enthusiasm, Delenaissance mission. gates from Omaha and tho Southwest region of B'nai B'rith The accused officers, unhave pledged their wholehearted derstood to be engaged in rasupport in behalf of. the estabdar defense units, were suslishment of this new camp, and pended from duty during on hailed tho generosity of Mr, inquiry. Beber.
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~~ Welfare Federation of Lincoln, lie has been a member of the Board of Governors of District No. fl of B'nai B'rith and a founder and member of Nebras ka Chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu, receiving the Sigma Alpha Mu Certificate of Merit in 1954. He also received the Jewish Welfare Federation Honor Award in 1957. At the p r e s e n t time, Mr. Finkelstein is serving as Executive Secretary of the Lincoln Jewish W e l f a r e Federation; Vice President Legal Service Society; Vice President of the Lincoln Bar A s s o c iation; a member of the Nebraska State and American Bar Association; Board of Trustees of Y.M.C.A.; American Judicature Society; Elks; Mason and Shrine. He is a 32nd degree Mason. Advance reservations for the dinner honoring Mr. Finkelstein may be made with Mr. Leo Hill in Lincoln, 434-6341.
Attention Students A meeting will be held Sunday, July 20, at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Robert Gerelick, 833 North 77 Street, for all high school and college students interested in working on the special New Year's edition of the Jewish Press. Discussion of topics, deadlines and assignments will be covered at the meeting, and all interested young people are urged to attend. Students with special writing, photog-raphy or art talents will find particular satisfaction in this opportunity. Save the date, Sunday, July 20, 2 p.m., 833 North 77 Street. Come and bring your friends.
Jerusalem UTA) -- Foreign Minister Abba Kban rejected notions of a ''peace offensive" by Egypt, an alleged development that in a d e headlines around the world during the past few days. Mr. Eban, in a report to the Cabinet on the current international political situation, said all available evidence indicated that Egypt's stand was as intrnsigent as ever. Mr. Eban based his negative assessment on three recent ^developments which appear to have been overshadowed by the "peace offensive" reports in the press. One, he said, was Egyptian President Nasser's bellicose speeches in Moscow where ho was feted by Kremlin leaders. Mr. Nasser used aggressive phrases, Mr. Eban asserted, and declared that "every inch of Arab soil must be liberated." Another development, which he said was largely overlooked by the world press, was the joint statement issued by Mr. Nasser and the president of the Southern Yemen Republic on July 2, which described the "liquidation of the c o n s e quences" of the June, 1907 ArabIsrael war as only a first phase, after which would come the "liberation of Palestine," Mr. Eban said, Finally, there was the official denial- in Cairo of a remark attributed to the Egyptian Foreign Minister, -Mahmoud Riad, that Egypt recognized the ''reality" of Israel's existence. The latter remark, reportedly made by Mr Riad at a press confrence in Copenhagen, was originally .reported by only one ol the journalists present, the Reuters correspondent. The reporter has since backed down, saying he
was "not sure," that Mr. Riad had actually made the statement. Mr. Eban said that in view of these factors, it is obvious that Egypt does not, at the present time, want to bring its 20year-old dispute with Israel to an end. Israel, he said, will make these points clear before international bodies and in world capitals. Israel will also reiterate its readiness to meet with Egyptian representatives in order to try to change their negative policies, the Foreign Minister said. Mr. Eban report* ed further that Israel continues its willingness to cooperate with the United Nations peace envoy, Ambassador Gunnar V. Jarring, in his efforts to bring permanent peace to the Middle East.
Harry Sidman, president of the Omaha Jewish Federation, has announced the appointment of Howard Kaslow as chairman of the Omaha Jewish Y o u t h Committee. Mr. Kaslow succeeds Norman Hahn who has resigned as - chairman of the committee. The Omaha Jewish Y o u t h Committee is the joint effort of the Omaha Jewish Federation
Jewish Refugee Problem Reported Vienna (JTA)—The June, 1!)R7 Arab-Israel war created a Jewish refugee crisis that placed new burdens on the rescue, relief and rehabilitation programs carried out by the Joint Distribution Committee and other Jewish agencies, the JDC's director-general Louis D. Horowitz said here. Mr. Horowitz said that as a direct result of the June war, the 3,000 Jews remaining in Libya fled to Italy and 20,000 Jews left Morocco and Tunisia for France. In addition, he said, severe hardships were imposed on the 8,500 Jews who remain trapped in Egypt, Syria and Iraq, while the Polish Government's suspension of JDC <inrl ORT welfare activities left Poland's 18,000 mostly elderly Jews without needed aid. • Mr. Horowitz said that the Middle East crisis underlined the long term importance of France, Italy and Austria as the principal European countries where Jewish refugees can find haven. "The insecurity that haunts the Jews of North Africa coupled with the unpredictable migration policies of the E a s t e r n European countries means that the JDC and other international Jewish relief agencies continue to work in a climate of crisis," Mr. Horowitz said. He added, however, that "as long as these havens exist, wo can be grateful that Jews can get to places where we can reach them and help them on the spot." , . .'.....- '..,
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•Howard Kaslow and B'nai B'rith of Omaha to "recommend policies governing organized Jewish teenage youth activity in the Omaha area and to effectuate the implementation of those policies." Mr. Kaslow served as a member of the committee under whose recommendations the Omaha Jewish Youth Committee was established in 19GG. Mr. Kaslow, an attorney, was a l o a d e r in Omaha Jewish Youth activities during his high school years. A former Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, Mr. Kaslow is a graduate of Yale University and the Yale Law School.
Uexf Jewish Press AugysS 30, 1968 The summer publication schedule of the Jewish Press goes into effect with this issue. The next edition of the Jewish Press will be issued August 30. Deadline for copy for that issue will be August 23.
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