Of $1,501,335 Raised j n 1971 Campaign 1
Omaha—The Executive Com- served by' the Omaha camIt was recommended that the mittee of the Omaha Jewish paign. The Budget Committee current Budget Subcommittees. Federation has approved the recommendations were based continue to meet throughout the _ recommendations. oLthcBudget —on-the-data-presenlcd-at-these" Tear toTurther the study of programs, needs and merits of the Committee for the allocation of meetings. $1,501,335 raised in tlie 1971 • An allocation increase was assigned beneficiary agencies. Omaha Jewish Philanthropies approved to provide new- and It was further recommended Campaign, the largest amount improved services for the resi' ever raised in an Omaha cam- dents of the Dr. Philip Slier paign. : Home. An increase in the allo1 It was noted that $828,843 of cation for the Omaha Jewish this total was contributed to the Federation will provide profesIsrael Emergency Fund, and sional staff changes geared to was transmitted immediately to enhancing, the quality of ^servthe United Jewish Appeal for ice as well as funding for prothis p u r p o s e . An additional posed new programs. It was $215,000 a l l o c a t i o n , f o r UJA noted that only t h r o u g h infrom the regular campaign re- creased contributions to t h e sulted in a total of $1,043,843, regular campaign could the nearly 70 per cent of the funds funds be raised to improve proraised, designated for Israel grams and services provided and UJA services in other parts by the Federation. of the world. ' Other Recommendations In addition to the allocation The «Budget Committee, under the .chairmanship, of Jack recommendations, a number of B. Cohen and Joe Lipton, held additional recommen d a t i o n s a series of sub-committee meet- made by the Budget Commitings studying budgets and allo- tee was adopted by the Federcation requests from agencies ation board.
that the Federation ask each major local agency to project its program and financial needs for the next five years and to' present the f i n d i n g s to the Budget Committee within the next sis months to facilitate
longer range planning within the community. Two separate recommendations dealt with services to college youth. ' The Federation was urged to (Continued on page 2)
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Serving Council Bluffs, •> Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha Vol. U—No. 11
OMAHA, NEti., FBI., JAN. 7, 1973
Goldstein to Head Omaha Campaign; $2 Million Goal Announced for 1972
Omaha—A goal of $2,000> 000 for the 1972 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign has been adopted by the Executive ' Committee'. of t h e O m a h a Jewish Federation. Announcement of the goal was made this week by Leonard Goldstein who will serve as General Chairman for the 1972 campaign. Mr. Goldstein noted that the recent increase in immigration of Jews from the Soviet Union "is putting a severe strain on Israel's. housing resources.'! According to Mr. Goldstein, it is anticipated that during 1972 the number of Jews who may be permitted to emigrate from the Soviet Union to Israel may reach the tens of thousands. "To provide housing for them • may become the most urgent need next to defense that: Israel has ever faced," he said. Mr. Goldstein said that.the $2,000,000 goal for the 1972 campaign offered an "unprecedented challenge which must
be met. We can't project what is going to happen in the Soviet Union," he said, "At the moment the doors seem to be opening wider, and world Jewry must provide the funds for the absorption of all those who are permitted to emigrate," he said. • • Goldstein noted that more than 50,000 Jews migrated to Israel during the past year. "The Jews of the free world have assumed the responsibility for the cost of this immigration. Wo promised that if the people of Israel kept their nation's doors open to all Jews who wished to enter, we would shoulder the cost of caring for and absorbing tho newcomers. The uneasy cease-fire along Israel's borders is maintained through a ceaseless vigilance, purchased by the people of Israel at a staggering price. They are keeping their part of the bargahTand we must keep ours," he said. Local and National Needs In addition to the serious
Kolleck Greets U.S. Actor
J; Itoblnsoh, renowned stage and screen star, who completed Ills third vifiit to Israel recently, is shown being greeted in Jerusalem, by Mayor JTcddy Kojlek. Mr. Robinson has over two two decades been a steadfast supporter of the Ishas for or over deca l Bd d h s i jnBtiirtefl,wide; participation in Uie t rael Bond program ian yp^eaw eauii'alga'uVrougkWs
needs in Israel, Mr. Goldstein pointed out that increased giving in the regular campaign * will be required to maintain . the* level of services now. provided in the local Jewish community. "Increased costs have placed a tremendous strain on our flk nanclal capacity to provide the services to our community offered by our various Federation agencies," be said; "We have responsibilities to the cultural and educational needs of the total Jewish community, as well as special needs for various groups which can be met only through contributions to the regular campaign. It is estimated that an additional $200,000 will have to be raised in the regular campaign to provide these essential services/' be said.
"To meet our goal will require the full cooperation and participation of all members of •• the Jewish community," Mr. • Goldstein said. "I urge all who take seriously their commitments and responsibilities as Jews to offer their help in this crucial 1972 campaign." Aqtlve Leader President of Capitol Rent-aTruck, Mr. Goldstein has been actively involved in the annual Philanthropies Campaigns for many years. He is a past chairman of the Initial Gifts and Pacesetter Divisions. A member of Kiwanis and - M a s o n s , Mr. Goldstein has served as a member of the boards of Beth El Synagogue, the Omaha Jewish Federation, Highland Country Club and the Car and Truck Rental Associa^ tion of Nebraska. * .
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NCJW Donor Aids Camp Visually Handicapped Childreii Omaha — "There will bo no luncheon this year for the National Council of Jewish Women's 75th Anniversary Donor," Mrs. David Meyers, President of the Omaha Section of the N.C.J.W. said In Omaha this week. "Instead, all donor funds-will be used to send additional children to the Council's Camp for the Visually Handicapped which is held: a n n u a l l y at the Esther K. Newman-Camp.*' The camp usually runs the last week in June. It is the only.resident camp for visually handicapped children "in the state of Nebraska. : According to Mrs. Meyers, the main objective of the camp is to try and teacli these children to • be independent and to do the things at camp that normal children can do. The cost is $GO per child for one week'at camp and it is paid for by the Council Project.; Every visually handicapped child; in the; state will be invited to attend the camp free of.charge. ; Mrs.,Meyers urged members who have not yet been cbritacted for their donor contributions to. call Mri ! Ray-Simon, 393-1663; I Mrs. Alan ' iLcarn'ng to'switti-J\'fa\ovHc part ol the NCJW' |Camp program for vlsiialjy. ^handicapped chil- • WCJU*
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