Omaha . . . Morley Zipursky, general chairman of the 1970 Omaha Jewish Pliilanthrbpies-UJA-Israel Emergency Fund Campaign, has announced a goal of $1,200,000 for the current Omaha campaign. In making the announcement, Mr. Zipursky noted that American Jews are being asked (QT a 40 per cent increase in their contributions this year. "The need is obvious," said Mr. Zipursky. "There is still a war in Israel and the defense costs are three times what they were in 1967. The people of Israel must spend virtually their entire revenue on defending themselves from annihilation. At the same time, 60,000 new immigrants are expected in 1970. We
First Campaign Report • The first dollar report in the current Philanthropies campaign was issuedthis week by Mr. and Mrs. Morley Zipursky, general chairmen. The chairmen noted that while thousands of pledge cards remain to be covered, the results of the first few cards show a 37 per cent increase in the Women's Divisions and 30 per sent in the Men's Divisions. Total Total 26 C a r d s 19C9 1970 Men's Divisions 747 C a r d s Women's Divisions
$232,170
$301,150
$ 37,388
51,670
must provide the funds for the continuing expense of absorption. There is no other way." Mr. Zipursky explained that Omaha's share of the^O per cent increase brings the campaign goal to $1,200,000 and that everyone must assume part of this increased responsibility if the goal is to be met. "Early results in our campaign are encouraging," said Mr. Zipursky. "Those who have been contacted thus far have indicated by their pledges that Omaha Jewry will not turn their backs on hundreds of thousands of fellow Jews who desperately reach out to us for help."
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Serving Council Bluffs* Bea Moines* JLV- ***a9 Omaha Vol. LXVIH—28
Publication Ottlce 101 No. 30th S t Omaha, Neb. 68103, Plione 343-1309
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY; MARCH 20, 1970
In Memory of Nathan Gold
Lincoln Sets $100,000 God for 70 Campaign Lincoln . . . The officers of the Lincoln Federation have undertaken to raise $100,000 in the 1970 Campaign to honor the memory of Nathan J. Gold who passed away February 23,1970. Mr. Gold was one of the . most .enthusiastic supporters of the Federation,and.its' activities. He was not oniy'a very generous contributor but had been a member of the Board of Directors and an a c t i v e worker'in each campaign since the Federation was organized. MtvGold was a member and Reid many offices" ifflhe "jSou'lh" Street Temple and until recent years was the head of one of the largest department stores
Jarring Future Course Undecided
Nathan Gold in the State and the leader in manyeity-and-state projecls»._ "He found time and energy to work for the Federation in many capacities. His death has caused a void that will remain unfilled," the federation officers said.
Large Increases for Des koines Women
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. (JTA) — Ambassador Gunnar V. Jarring, the UN's peace envoy to the Middle East/ is conDes Moines women are tinuing to meet with "interestdramatically inc r e a s i n g ed parties" for consultations their giving to the 1970 about the possibility ot resumCampaign, of the Jewish ing his Mideast peace mission. W e l f a r e Federation, acSince his return, here from c o r d i n g to pre-commitMoscow, Ambassador Jarring ments received to date. met with Israel's permanent Last year, 25 selected representative to the UN, Yogifts totaled $5,478." This sef Tekoah, Lebanon's envoy, year, those same 25 women Eduard Ghorra, and Egypt's Iiave pledged $11,500, more acting ambassador, Dr. Abdulthan a 100 per cent Inla El Irian. Dr. Jarring was crease. • scheduled to meet with Mr. Thant during the weekend reportedly to copvey his impressions of his talks with the vari: ous representati ves; Mr. Tekoah had described his meeting with Dr. Jarring as "exploratory" but declined to disclose the contents of their Des Moines—Telephones will talk.' After his meeting, Mr. Tekoah told newsmen that it be ringing for the Des Moines was too early for Dr. Jarring Jewish Welfare Federation and to decide about a future course for Israel in many a home on of action. Mr, Tekoah noted Sunday, Apr. 5. that a difficulty in making the The Telethon is part of an decision was that Israel was effort to reach every mgmber prepared to cooperate with the of the. Jewish, community durpeace mission while the Arab ing the 1970 All-in-One Camstates, with the urglngs of the paign. Soviet Union,' were continuing Chairman of the Telothon Is to pursue their "war of attri- * ?Mrs; Alan Zuckcrt. Co-chairtlon," man is Mrs. Marvin Winlck.
Second Claii Portage Single __, Paid at Omaha, Neb. Annual Rai
18 OenU ' Dollar*
Unofficial Report:
Nixon Says 'No' to Jet Sales for Israel Jerusalem (JTA)—The status of Israel's long pending request to buy more Phantom and Skyhawk jets from the United States was the main topic of discussion at a Cabinet meeting attended by Gen.-Yitzhak Rabin, Israel's Ambassador to Washington, who was called home for consultations. , •; . . ' . • ' • ; There-was no Indication of what transpired at the Cabinet meeting except that Gen. Rabin reported on the state of American-Israeli relations. But the newspaper Haaretz carried a report, unconfirmed by any other sources, that President Nixon has refused outright to sell more Phantoms to Israel at this time. According to Haaretz, the White House Informed the Israeli Embassy In Washington that the negative decision was based on military grounds—specifically that In America's view, Israeli air superiority over the Arabs is assured for the next few years and therefore additional Phantoms arc not needed at this time. There was
no confirmation of this report from official quarters. But the sudden recall of Ambassador Rabin lent credence to rumors that something was amiss with the Phantom deal. Most observers here were not inclined to accept, military grounds as the basis for a Nixon decision. They placed more credence in reports that the President would make a non-committal announcement, not refusing the"jets but not com«." mitting the U.S. to the sale of a specified number at an announced date. ',- On Jan. 30 President Nixon promised at a press conference to announce his decision on Israel's request for more Phantoms within 30 days. That deadline passed almost two weeks ago with no announcement from the White House. "•."Accordinflo" syndicated WashinEtoircTJiumn— ists Rowland Evans and R o b e r t Novak, the" White House decision was made several days ago. The delay in announcing it stemmed from the difficulty of "how to draft the denial in terms least offensive to Prime Minister Golda Meir."
Ann Berenson, Bennett Greenspan
M i l Head Omaha Youth Campaign Omaha . . . Separate and. u n i q u o activities are being planned for all Jewish high school youth during the 1970 Omaha Jewish PhilanthropiesUnited Jewish Appeal-Israel Emergency Fund Campaign-. Bennett Greenspan and Ann
Des Moines Plans April 5 Telethon
Ann Berenson
Berenson have been named cochairmen of the Youth Division. Tho chairmen noted the importance of the youth in the community to participate in the annual drive, as an indication of the commitment of Jewish youth to . the many needs of Jews everywhere. Representatives of all Jewish youth clubs will serve as captains in the campaign. Annette R u b a c k , Rohanue BBG and Lorri Davis, Ediar BBG will serve as co-chairmen of the Card Committee.: , Captains include: Janet Zipursky, USY; Jim Crounse, SYO; Vicki Katz and Tome Newman, NFTY; Alan Lincoln, Rayim; Bob Freeman and Gordie Hoberman, AZA 1; Linda Zelinsky, Hevrah BBG; Howard Hoehster, AZA 100. Gary Riflcin, president of the Jewish Youth. Council, will also participate in the Youth Division campaign leadership. Mrs. Norman Deriehberg" Is serving as advisor to" the group. Chairmen and the campaign cabinet of the Youth.Division will meet with Mr. and Mrs.
Morley Zipursky, general- campaign c h a i r m e n , Sunday, March 22, at 7 p.m. at the Center West. Further plans for the Youth Division will be discussed, including t h e community-wide Youth Rally to be held Sunday, April 5 at Temple Israel.