Newman Heads Omaha Federation
Omaha—C. M. (Nick) Newman, president of- American Community Stores Corp., was elected president of the Omaha Jewish Federation at the annual meeting Sunday, March M. ' . Other new officers elected at the dinner meeting at Highland Country C l u b include: M o r t o n Richards, 1st vicepresident; Morley Zipursky, 2nd vice-president; H o w a r d K a s l o w , secretary; Hubert Rosenblum, treasurer.
Harry Sidman presented the by Robert Newman, chairman President's Plaque to Elmer of the Esther K. N e w m a n Gross, retiring president of tho Camp committee; David OrFederation. The plaque was kow, director of the Dr. Sher Home for the Aged; Charles presented "in appreciation of - Monasee, chairman . of the Jewish Press Committee; and See Editorial, page 9, for AlvinAbramson, auditor. m o r e on the Federation Dan Katzman, chairman of meeting. the New Jewish Community C e n t e r Building Committee, his "years of devoted service reported that some 200 people and leadership to the Omaha are currently working on the Jewish community." Center Study Committee, to deBrief reports were presented termine the facilities and pro-
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grams to bo incorporated in the new building plans. Mr. Katzman expressed the hope that ground would be broken in the spring of 1972 and that the new building would be ready for occupancy in 1973. Mr. Katzman estimated the cost for the new facility would be $3,000,000. Morley Zipursky, chairman of the I97J^o*ewish Philanthropies Campaign, introduced the 1971 campaign leaders. Israeli mementos were presented to the leaders of the 1970 campaign. Mr. Zipursky made special note of the Youth Division who C. M. Newman last year raised $3,165. Out of 508 high school students, 365 current campaign, showed Inmade pledges in the 1970 camcreases of 118 percent. "The paign. "Our young people were the highlight of the campaign same cards that p r o d u c e d last year," Mr. Zipursky saw. $220,000 last year total $477,000 The current campaign ac- for the 1971 campaign," he cording to Mr. Zipursky showed said. every indication that the goal Milton Abrahams read the of $2 million will be reached. Resolution adopted by the Fed"Our $2 million goal is not just eration board in memory of a figure, it is a pledge," Mr. Paul Veret, Executive DirecZipursky said. "We can do it if tor of the Federation for 33 everyone will give a little more . years who passed away last than they think they can af- December. A standing-vote of ford. Israel cannot afford for. those assembled adopted the us to fail" he said. He,report- Resolution on behalf of the ene d that tho first figures in the tire Jewish community.
Dr. Cohen toSpeak at Temple, April2 Omaha—Temple Israel's annual Institute on Judaism for the Christian Clergy will be held this year against a backdrop of the Temple's Centennial observance. The Institute, scheduled for April 2, will feature themes commemorating- tho 100th anniversary of the founding of Temple Israel. The Institute t has been a project of the Congregation for 32 '-consecutive years, and has attracted wide attendance of Christian clergymen from Omaha and tiie surrounding'area. In 1970, the Institute was endowed by the f a m i l y and friends of Charles Roscnstock Dr. Martin A. Cohen in his memory. At the time of bis death in 1967, Mr. Rosen- the Cross, president of the stock was a trustee of the Con- Omaha Clergy Association; Dr. gregation of which he was a Ernest E. Smith, e x e c u t i v e life-long and active member. secretary,of the Omaha MetroMrs. Rosenstock will be seated at the head table during politan Association of Churchthe luncheon program, along es, Inc., and the Rev. Z. W. with Archbishop D a n i e l S. Williams of Morning Star BapSheehan of Omaha, the Rev. tist Church, president of the Ralph Gerbel of the Church of Omaha Ministerial Alliance.
Stanley J. Slosburg, president of the Temple Israel Board of Trustees, will w e l c o m e the clergymen. Cantor Manfred F. Kuttner will give the blessing. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks, director of the Institute, will preside over the sessions. Dr. Martin A. Cohen, professor of history at Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, will lecture during the morning and afternoon. He will speak at Congregational s e r v i c e s the same evening in another of Temple Israel's C e n t e n n i a l Sabbath Discussion series. "A New View of the Origins of Synagogue and C h u r c h " will be the subject of Dr. Co- Harry Sidman (left) presents President's Plaque to Elmer Gross. hen's morning lecture. In the. afternoon he will address the Institute on "Divergences of Synagogue and Church." Discussions will follow. The clergymen will be guests at luncheon to be served by the Temple Israel Sisterhood in the Social Hall.
Mrs. Eshkol to Speak In Des Moines, Mar. 25
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sity. She has completed studies Eshkol.t.widow' of the late Is- ; for an MA. degree and plans raeli - Prime M1 n i s t er, Levi to take a Doctorate in the HisEshkol, will s p e a k i n Des Moines at noon on Thursday, tory of Art. In 1955 she joined the staff of March 25, at the Des Moines Israel's Knesset as a reference Golf and Country Club. Mrs. Eshkol will address a librarian. She resigned after general community luncheon her husband's death. of the Women's Division of the ? -^w v*r> f t " / " * " 1971 All-In-One Campaign of the Jewish Welfare Federation. Mrs. Eshkol was born in Rumania but came to Israel with her family as an infant. She was graduated from Tel Aviv's Balfour School in 194G. At that time she joined the u n d e r: ground d e f e n se organization and undertook active service in its Palmqch shock troop de•;; tachment; When the Israel D e f e n s e Forces were formed she was transferred to an army unit and reached the rank of sergeant. During1 her m i l i t a r y service she s li f f e r ed a leg
Israel Bond leaders are shown with President Zalman Sliazar of Israel at the 'international In' augural Conference in Miami this week where the 1971 campaign for $400 million was started with <the sale of $107,200,000, the largest Initial total In the history of the drive. The Conference, which heard a stirring address by the President of Israel, also paid tribute to Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz for'40 years of service to the Jewish people as bead of the JDC, the V3\ and Israel Bonds.. Shown •at the Conference dais* (seated;; left toright) areJDr.TSch^ortz.'Pi'CsldentjShazar anjl Sam Rolb- • • - w o u n d . - : • " • • • • • • ' ; ,•„• • • •. . bcrg, General Chairman of the Israel Bond OrganizaUon;. (standing):Ir(j;Guilden, Israel-Bond; *i' j•.Inf 195p, • when theiarmistice ! 1 President;'Louis H. Boyar,'Chairman of the Boardol Governor*, and Loo Beirnstefa, Executive! i ^agreements ••• went into' effects^1 ••• — " Vice President;,; •;.*.!......,, ^ ^ ^ W ^ f ^ i / U u i i : - : •" J'I «-Tlt^--rHi;i=H+MU!.Ji" :
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