Resolution Lincoln—A resolution urging the President to call upon the -Soviet Government to ease the plight of Soviet Jews has been adopted by the Nebraska State Legislature. . • • • Legislative Resolution 7, introduced by Senators Sam Klaver, Eugene Mahoney and Terry Carpenter was passed last week by. a unanimous voteof SO-0. Text of the resolution follows: WHEREAS, in the Soviet Union men and women a^e denied freedoms recognized as basic by all civilized countries of the world and indeed by the Soviet Constitution; and WHEREAS, Jews and other religious minorities in the Soviet Union are being denied the means to exercise their religion and siMain their identity; and WHEREAS, the Government of the Soviet Union is persecuting Jewish citizens by denying them the same rights and privileges accorded other recognized religions in the Soviet Union and by discriminating against Jews in cultural activities and access to higher education; and . WHEREAS, the right freely to emigrate* which is denied Soviet Jews who seek to maintain their identity by moving elsewhere, is a right affirmed by the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights,! adopted unanimously by the General Assembly of the United Nations, and ' WHEREAS, these infringements of human rights are an obstacle to the development of better understanding and better relations between the people of the United States and the people of the Soviet Union.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE;MEMBERS-OF THE EIGHTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND SESSION: .i ;:i * 1. That the President of the United Slates of America be memorialized to call upon the Soviet Government to permit the free exercise of religion by all its citizens in accordance with the Soviet Constitution, to end discrimination against religious minorities; permit its citizens to emigrate from the Soviet Union to the countries of their choice as affirmed by the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. . 2. That a copy of this resolution suitably engrossed be sent to the President of the United States. <
H. Ferer to Be Inducted As a Brandeis U. Fellow . Omaha—Harvey D. Fercr will be Inducted as a Fellow of Brandeis University at a 23rd anniversary dinner to be held Sunday, January 23, at 6 p.m. in the grand ballroom of the Omaha Hilton Hotel, it was announced this week by Millard Rosenberg, dinner chairman. ' Jacob Hiatt, chairman of the Brandeis board of trustees, and
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Omaha—In I s r a e l last week the Cabinet approved a $1.37 billion defense budget for fiscal 1972. The Cabinet also heard forecasts of 1972 immigration raised from 45,000 to 05,000 requiring an a d d 11 i onal expenditure of nearly $100 million to house the newcomers. . In Omaha this week, Mrs. Donald Nogg and Mrs/Jack B. Cohen referred to the Israel budget in discussing their roles ns co-chairmen " of the 1972. Women's Division of the Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign.
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"Israelis are the most heavily taxed people in the world," said Mrs. Nogg, "and the high cost of defense drains 80 per cent of their tax revenue. At Sheldon B rod sky,. Frederick the same time, increased imCassman, JLeo Eisenstatt, Dr. migration from the Soviet Robert J. Engel, Robert Ep- Union in 1972 will create, urstein, Sam Epstein, Ajon F. gent needs for housing, educaFarber, Maurice.Gilmore, Gary tion and health carer. and meetL. Goldstein, Arthur Gould, ing those increased human Barton Greenberg, Fred Hauss, needs is our job," she said., Mrs. Cohen noted that the Daniel Katzman, Larry Kavich, Marshall Kushner, James L. Omaha goal of $2,000,000 will Lipsey, Lester K. Marcus, Cal- necessitate everyone digging vin M. Newman, Murray New-; deeper if the urgent human man, Robert S. Nogg, Henry needs in Israel are to be met. "It means that the Women's Riekes, Steven J. Riekes, Sol Division in Omaha will have to S. Rosinsky, Ray R. Simon, raise more money than ever Stanley J. Slosberg, Donald L. before, but I know it can be Stern, Larry Stern, Richard done," she said. "Israelis stand Wintroub and Barry Zoob. guard on borders and still give Robert M. Feinberg and Wil- their lives to keep Israel's liam A. Henry are Omaha doors open to all Jews. ,The members of the Brandeis pres- military war is their responsibility, and* they are taking ident's council. . Dinner reservations may be care of it. The responsibility made by mailing a check for for free world Jewry is in.the $7.50 per person, payable to War for human dignity—to proBrandeis University, to suite vide for the basic human needs 101, Swanson, Building, 8401 of the 65,000 immigrants' exWest Dodge Road, Omaha, Ne- pected in Israel this year. Wo must take care of our part of, braska, 68114. ;; the promise," she said.
Harvey D. Fcrcr Paul Levenson, a trustee of. the university, will participate in % the ceremonies when Mr. Ferer will be hooded as a Fellow. Located in Waltham, Mass., Brandeis University is the first Jewish-sponsored non-sectarian secular institution of higher learning in America. According to Charles'I. Schottland, president of the university, its board of fellows Is composed of outstanding community leaders from every part of the country. The Induction of Mr. Ferer as a Fellow is* in ''recognition of his loyalty and support over the years,"' said President Schottland. "Local Committee Milton B. Abrahams will be toastmaster at the 7 p.m. dinner- which will follow a 6 p.m. 'I cocktail reception.' > ',';; Other members, of the dinner ', committee dro: Alan Baer, Da-' Vid'E. Beber, Marshall Becker,
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S.L. . I ~> .Ol Mrs. Jack B. Cohen Omaha Campaign Mrs. Nogg said that the person-to-person campaign initiated in the Women's Division a few years ago, will continue this year. "We hope to talk to every Jewish woman in Omaha," 'she said, ."and it's exciting to see how many women are volunteering • their efforts to get the job done." Mrs. Nogg noted that the leadership in the Women's Division includes veteran campaigners and "an enthusiastic group of very young womensome of whom are getting involved for the first time. Some are identifying strongly with the needs in Israel; others are terribly concerned about improving the quality of Jewish
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life in our own community," she said. "Whatever their reasons for serving," said Mrs. Nogg, "all the members of the Women's Campaign Cabinet ~ are" demonstrating their commitments and are meeting their responsibilities as Jewish women. We hope that every woman will feel the same sense of, responsibility and commitment when she is asked to participate in the campaign. "We have a big job to do, and we need all the help we can get," said Mrs. Nogg. "There's a place in the Women's Division for-every woman who wants to help. We will be pleased to hear from all women who would like to volunteer their efforts."
Gary Hill Cited by National Jaycees
ly news letter sent to all Jaycee chapters and 1,200 correctional administrators. He is also responsible for "A Piece of the Action"—a national Jaycee program for prison reform, and."Walk with an Un,known Partner," concerned Des Moines — Sidney Rubin with helping ex-felons. was elected president of the For his prison work, Gary Board of Governors of the Jew-, Hill was Invited to participate ish Welfare Federation at its in the White House conference meeting Monday, Jan. 10. Mr. on correction in December, Rubin has" served on the Board 1971. He has been awarded the for many years arid has been John Howard A s s o c i a t i o n first vice-president for two award and received a mention years. . in "Time" magazine. He is a past chairman of the Hill has been active many UJA Campaign and a past years in local Jaycee work. His president of Tifereth Israel awards include: Outstanding Synagogue. Mr.. Rubin is. a yoting Jaycee in the state; Linpartner in the Hockenbcrgcoln J a y c e e Distinguished Rubin food brokerage. " Service Awaid; National outOther o'fficers of tht Federstanding first year . member ation Board for 1972 include award; and one of the nation's Harlan Hockenberg,- first vicetliree-outstanding national'Jaypresident; i Marvin, Mazie, secceu chairmen. ' 'r"" ond vice-president; M a r v i n Mr. Hill 'also finds time to . Winick, treasurer/' 'and * PhU Sctaejder^cfejlfy;- ;; Hsher,of. i'fiQNteet'V'a month,-.. ..,; (Continued, on Page. 10);;,,;.,; Lincoln-Gary Hill of Lincoln has been named one of America's Ten Outst'aTiding young men for 1971 by the U*S. Jaycees. , ' ' The Jaycees each year honor ,terr_men whose exceptional achievements' are representa, tiye.of the best in their fields ; of endeavor. Hill will receive the honor during the 34th Annual Awards Congress, Jan- nary 14-15 in Indianapolis, Ind. Hill, 32, who became presi-. dent of Northwestern Metal Co. in 1967,,began a one-man campaign to rehabilitate convicts and has worked to .establish regular Jaycee chapters behind prison walls. The first prison Jaycee organization was the One Eleven Chapter established in the Nebraska Penal .Complex,, May 23, 1966. There are more than 200-prison chapters ,'n the US. and 11 other .countries',, Mr. Hill is'author!and pub-
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