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Israel Fashion Show Luncheon, Nov. 12 Omaha — The product of Lola Beer, Sabina Schachter-' m a n y of Israel's leading Jedlin for Shelly, Finy Leitersready-to-w e a r representative dorf, Maskit, Gerry Melltz, Gihaute couture slylings will be deon Oberson, Rivka Snafir viewed at the All-Israel Fash- and Pnina Shallon. Furs are by ion Show and Luncheon, Thurs- Stefan Braun, of Tel Aviv. The day, November 12 at 12:00 ready-to-wear creations are noon at the Hotel Blackslone. by: Beged-Or, Serina, Elalnit, Another in the series of Is- Elastex, Jercoli, Rikma and rael Bond Fashion Shows, _ Rosen. sponsored by the Women's Division of the Greater Omaha Israel Bond Committee, Mrs. Barton Greenberg is serving as Fashion Show Chairman. Mrs. Daniel Katzman is Chairman of the Women's Division, with Mrs. Dan Gordman, her cochairman. J. L, Brandeis and Sons, Inc., will coordinate and accessorize, the show, under the . Omaha—The Executive Board direction of Elaine Jabenis, of the Omaha Jewish FederaFashion Coordinator for Bran- tion issued a statement this week reaffirming their support deis. of the principle of Separation of The Israeli collection in- Church and State. The statecludes furs, high fashion en- ment was adopted by the board s e m b l e s and manufactured at a meeting Tuesday. ready-to-wear items that are The Federation action fol-. and will be available in Amer- lowed a town hall meeting Monican shops. day evening, co-sponsored by Admission to the show will the ADL Committee and Cornwill be by the minimum pur- huskcr Lodge B'nai B'rith, at chase for the 1970 campaign, which time the pros and cons of s, $200 Israel-Bond. of Amendment 12, state aid to Mrs. Greenberg said, "Those non-public schools, were prewomen who • were present at sented. A straw vote of the 100 the magnificent and exciting people attending showed a near Fashion Show last year, can unanimous opposition to the protestify that we are in store for posed amendment. an afternoon that will offer The following is the statement color, ingenuity and glamor a d o p t e d : by the Federation unsurpassed in the fashion Board. world." She added, "the sale * .* . * of Israel Bonds in our country, The Executive Committee of has helped to expand the Fash- the Omaha Jewish Federation ion Industry in Israel, which in considering the matter of now exports about one-fourth Amendment 12 has taken the of its textile and clothing pro- following position: duction. The Fashion Industry 1) We affirm the advantages which produced $250 million of'religious and cultural pluralworth of clothes in 1969, is sec- ism in the American communiond only to diamond process- ty and look with favor on the ing in the nation's economy." right of all those, of whatever Among the high-fashion de- faith, to establish schools under signers are: Linda Abraham, private sponsorship in order to
New Teachers Named for Alliilt Education Program Omaha — Several new instructors will be participating in the Adult Jewish Education Program starting Monday, October 26, at Temple Israel at 8 p.m.
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educate children within the positive philosophy of a particular religion. We believe these schools make a valuable contribution to the community in which we live. 2) It is our conviction that the church, synagogue and public schools, in their absolute freedom, can b e s t exercise their respective purposes. The influence of one upon the others is detrimental to all. 3) We b e l i e v e that the churches and synagogues of America have enjoyed an absolute freedom under our government that should not be" compromised for any expediency, economic or other.-. 4) We believe that the greater the measure of separation of Church and State, the more complete the integrity of the religious institutions which represent specific religious traditions. 5) We believe the free public
Nasser's Successor NEW YORK (ZINS)-The newly-designated President of Egypt, Anwar Sadat, is 'known as a Nationalist and as a Socialist, who "believes in Allah and in his prophet Mohammed." He is one of the original group of army officers responsible for the overthrow of King Farouk. During World War II he was a collaborator of the Nazis and is married to a German wife. Although he falls far short of the stature of Abdel Nasser, he is second to none in his hostility toward Israel. He is known to be a vocal advocate of "war against Israel. \
Professor Edward L. Homze, who will be t e a c h i n g the course,":"The Jew and the German," is an Associate Professor at- the University of Nebraska at" Lincoln. Professor Homze is a*cum.laude graduate of Bowling Green State University and attended the Freie Universitat Berlin in 1957-9 and received his Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University in 1963. In 1968, he received the National Foundation for Arts and Humanities Award. He is the a ti t h o r of Foreign Labor in Nazi Germany and Germany; Jhe Divided Nation. Mrs. Ernest Saltzman will teach a course on "Jewish Authors." Mrs. Saltzman is currently an assistant professor of English at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is a graduate of Omaha University and. State University of Ohio, and currently supervises student teachers in English in the Omaha. She has received a number of honors including a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. Mr. Jack Mo.lad will be teaching "Beginning Hebrew Senior citizens at the Omaha Jewish Community Centef enjoy a He" Is the Directorial Ed-,?! Kiddushla the Sukkah in the lobby M f&hCenter. '*"..'- -,!''"
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school is an unique American creation and that religious education has no place within the framework of public education. This the sole province of the home and the independent religious organization with which an individual may or may not • choose to affiliate himself. This principle guarantees the free* dom of conscience within the public school system of those who hold no religious convictions, y For these reasons we are opposed to any further compromise of the-principles of separation of Church and State. We view Amendment 12 as such a
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compromise b e c a u s e state funds would, in some measure, be used for the economic support of private religious educational systems. We are opposed to such action whether the recipient school be Christian or Jewish. . -'/.": For these reasons, the Executive Committee of the OmahaJewish Federation opposes the' passage of Amendment 12. • • It should be understood that in the Jewish community, none of our boards, lay or rabbinic, have any authority to influence or compel the independent judgment or action of any individual in the community. ;
Dr. Soshnik to Speak at Tifereth Israel Dinner Lincoln—Dr. Joseph Soshhik, President of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Campuses and Outstate Activities, will be the principal speaker and guest of honor at the annual dinner of Congregation Tifereth Israel. The dinner will be held Sunday, October 18, at 6 p.m. at the synagogue in \ Lincoln, sponsored and catered by the Sisterhood. Mmes. Leo Hill and Everett Evnen are cochairmen of the event. Mrs. Marvin Dienstfrey is in charge of reservations. Harry Allen will serve a*s master of ceremonies. Rabbi Morton J. Waldman will install the following new officers: Gerald S. Grant, president; Bernard -Wishnow, Dr. Joseph Soshnik vice-president; Sheldon Kushner, secretary; Everett Evnen, Dr. Soshnik serves as a treasurer,'. Samuel Chesnin, member of the higher educatrustee. tion advisory committee for A native of Omaha, Dr. the Midwest Regional ConferSoshnik has been a member ence of the Council of State of the University staff for UVk Governments. and with the years, and served as Corpora- American Council on Education Secretary for CM: years. tion's taxation committee. He He was one of the first Vice is chairman of the Nebraska Chancellors of the University, Commission for the Higher appointed in 1962. He also Education Facilities Act; a holds the rank of Professor of member of the Lincoln GenBusiness Administration, and eral Hospital B o a r d and a has served as Chairman of the member of the Lincoln FounUniversity's Central Planning dation. Committee, which has mapped The University of Nebraska long-range proposals for the senior men's honor society, future development of the Uni- The Innocents; accorded him versity campuses. an honorary membership in Dr. Soshnik received his un- 1963. He is also a member of d e r g r a d u a t e degree from Beta Gamma Sigma, the BusiCrelghton U n i v e r s i t y with ness Administration national highest honors in 1941. He re- honorary, and the Jesuit honor ceived a Masters degree from society, Alpha Sigma Nu. Dr. Soshnik and his wife the University of Nebraska in Miriam who reside in Lincoln, 1952. For eleven years he was as- are congregants of' Tifereth sociated with The Creighton Israel, They have two unmarUniversity,;both as a member,!, ried sons,!; Alirtflandj Robert; of- the teaching vfaculty; and,- as, •anyone,,-, married >son,, D i d ^^'^sAViesl^esU^inc