Omaha—A goal of $2,000,000, the highest goal In the history of the Omaha Jewish community, has been adopted for the 1971 Jewish PhilanthropiesIsrael Emergency Campaign. Elmer Gross, president of the Omaha Jewish Federation, announced the Omaha goal noting that the national UJA goal of $400 million is nearly double that of the 1970 campaign. "Omaha has been asked, along with every other community across the nation, to pledge full support to the 1971 campaign," Mr. Gross said. "To reach our goal will require increased efforts and sacrificial giving from all of us. If Israel is to survive, we must make the sacrifice. ' "This is a critical year for
Israel and the Jewish people," Mr. Gross continued, "The leaders of the 1971 campaign will be assuming a grave responsibility, For this reason we have asked Morley Zipursky, the 1970 campaign chairman, to serve again as chairman for the current campaign. Morley demonstrated last year his commitment to the campaign, and his ability to get the job done." Mr. Gross said. "I am confident.that Morley's dedication and tireless efforts will again result in a( successful campaign for our community. I-am grateful to Morley for assuming this tremendous responsibility again this year."
ing in a UJA study mission. A member of the board of the Omaha Jewish Federation, Mr. Zipursky has been an active leader in campaigns for many
years. He served as co-chairman of the Initial Gifts Division in the 1969 campaign, and general chairman of the campaign last year. The Exec-
utive Vice-President of Tho Commodore Corporation, Mr. Zipursky also served last year as vice-president of Beth El Synagogue.
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Mr. Zipursky is currently In Israel as a member of the Omaha group of 12 participat-
Serving Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha VoL LXIX—20
A Message From fhe Chairman
OMAHA) NEB., FKI., FICB. 4, 1971
Our Moment inHistory In 1971 Israel will enter into an era of grave danger or an era of possible peace. While we pray for future peace, we recognize the overwhelming needs of the present. Safety is bought at a staggering price to Israel. Her own citizens pay for that security, At the same time, never in its twenty-two years of independence.has Israel closed its doors to any Jew seeking home and haven. The cost of the safety and resettlement of those Jewish refugees from the iron c u r t a i n and Arab countries must be met by the Jews of the free world. The Omaha, Jewish community belongs to t h a t greater community of responsible a n d responsive Jews of the free world paying the price of human needs. Omaha's share of the bill „ I in 1971 is two million dol- < \ Morley Zipursky lars. Two million dollars, while almost double our 1970 campaign record, is a fair and equitable share for our community to raise. We will need to mobilize a maximum effort to meet our }, goal. Normal Increases will not.serve today. Dramatic, un- | precedented increases are needed. This Is a time for giving % from principle. • I The campaign leadership, at every level, promises its | own pacesetting.giving. We promise as well better cam- p paign organization, communication, coverage and expert \ and informed solicitation. % How successful the 1971 campaign will be wilf depend | upon how deeply we identify, how much we feel that Israel's % survival is our problem. The money we give will be in direct |s proportion to our degree of Identification and commitment, p Omaha Jewry can have a hand in shaping the destiny % -of a land and a people. | I'm a proud Jew, fortunate to be part of this moment in % I history. We all must share In making sure that Israel is a | * proud part of this history. £ MORLEY ZIPURSKY §
Omaha—Concern for Nivlit liwr\ will be highlighted at an Open Rally Sunday, February 7, at 2:30 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue, ilic program has been planned by a joint committee of youth and adults, under the chairmanship of Gary Kinstlingcr. Gov. Exon recently signed a proclamation expressing his concern for Soviet' Jewry. Members of the Youth Committee pictured above with the Governor are (from left) Gary KInstlinger, Jim Crounse, Joni Crouusc, Barbara Blank and Joel Stern.
Rein \Daniels, Marli n Waldinger ' j Des Moines Campaign Leaders Des • Moines—Marvin Pomerantz, general chairman' of the 1971 All-in-One Campaign of the Jewish Welfare Federation, has announced the appointment of Martin Waldinger and Ron Daniels as co-chair-
$1 Million Goal for Des Moines Campaign Des Moines—The Board of Governors of the Jewish Wei- . fare Federation has approved a Campaign goal of ?l million for the 1971 All-in-One Campaign. Total allocations approved for local and national agencies are $213,541. The Board unanimously approved the policy of; raising a like amount for the •United Jewish Appeal" regular campaign. The total; Regular Campaign goal is £452,082. ..••;. • : . ; - ; V : - ; i j ; ! j ; : ; V-.j/i'-Y-Vi - -"\y':-l\ A goal of, $547,918 for the Israel Emergency Fund was, .approved, .making. a, grand tqtql of- ?l>million^: ::\ ••-':;'•;,-'' •'. iiou Daniels
men of the Trend Setter Divi- ing last year as co-chairman, sion of the Campaign. This di- of the Young Adult Division. vision is for contributors of He-.visited in Israel in 1970. ?100to$499. The manager of personnel adAssociate chairmen will be ministration of the Waldinger Louis Barmish, Stan Engman, Corp, he has been a chairman Harold P i d g e o n , and Ken in United C a m p a i g n fund Sandier. drives and is a member of tho Mr. Daniels is a member of B o a r d of Managers of the the Board of Governors of the YMCV Federation and of the National Young Leadership Cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal. He has visited Israel twice. He served r r chairman of the Des Moines loung L e a d e r s h i p G r o u p in 1970 and was in charge of the Youth Division of the Campaign last year. He is vice-president of Ardans. Mr. Waldinger is serving his third year on the board of directors of the Jewish Community Center. He is chairman of adult, programming for tin Center and was chairman ol its site' selection! committee. He has worked'ion previous Martin Waldinger Des Moines ^Camp'aigns.Vserv-