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Russians has made exciting t~ headlines in recent weeks," 1 said Mr. Goldstein. "We may , never know why the S o v i e t Union is now allowing large numbers of Jews to emigrate; but we do.know that their immigration means an urgent need for funds to provide for their absorption in Israel. "In terms of our local campaign," said JMr. Goldstein, "it means that we must get the story told as quickly and clearly as possible. Don Nogg and Dan Gordman will play impor"The forecast by Israeli of- tant roles in t his effort, and I ficials of 70,000 new immi- am delighted that they have grants in 1972, including 40,000 agreed to serve. Both have
played leadership roles in past Community Center are trecampaigns, and in many other mendously important. "These areas of community life." are the things that make us a Keynoters viable Jewish community," he President of Richman-Gord- said. "We must keep our local man Compnay, Dan Gordman Jewish community strong if we will head the new special divi- are to continue to respond to sion of Keynoters. Mr. Gord- the needs of our fellow Jewi man explained that the divi- throughout the world." sion includes men who have (Continued on page 3) always responded generously to campaign needs. "It^is our plan," said Mr. Gordman, "to talk with each of these r.vn personally^ and to answer any questions they may have about the needs for campaign funds, locally as well as over-seas. Mr. Gordman said, "the 70,000L new immigrants in Israel in 1972 is only part of the story. Urgent as it is that we raise the funds for the absorption of these newcomers, t h e r e are •also urgent needs in our local community that must be met." Gordman noted that the local services provided by the Omaha Jewish Federation, includthe 'Boston law firm of Lap- ing the Dr. SherJIome, the EsOmaha—Jacob II i a 11 chairpin, Rosen, Goldberg, Slavert, ther K. Newman Camp and the man o f B r a n d e i s University many youth and adult proLevenson and Wekstein. Board of Trustees and PaulLcvgrams offered by the Jewish enson, also a Brandeis U. TrusDonald Nogg Ferer Honor ; tee, will participate in the inMilton R. Abrahams will be duction ceremonies Sunday evetoastmaster at the Omaha dinning when Omahan Harvey D. ner honoring Mr. Ferer. The Ferer will be hooded as Fellow Brandeis Board of Fellows into of the University. Millard D. which Mr; Ferer will be InductRosenberg is serving as chaired is composed of outstanding man of the dinner which will community leaders from every be held at 6 p.m. at the Omaha part of the country. Hilton Hotel. Located in Waltham, Mass.,' Hiatt Brandeis U., is the first Jewish President of R a n d-\Vhitney sponsored non-sectarian secCorporation and of Estey Inular institution of higher learnvestment Company, Inc., Mr. ing in America. Hiatt was first elected io- the With a freshman class of JBrandels board of trustees in Jacob Hiatt _600, representing 50 states ofv 1962 after serving as a Bran' dels Fellow for six "years', lie He is tho founder of Bran- ~the union and 45 foreign coun-* Serving Council Bhffsr became.chairman of the board deis' Jacob Hiatt Institute in tries, Brandeis today has a of trustees last July. Jerusalem, a nationally-recog- student body of 3,000 and*a Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha nized program enabling stu- teaching faculty of 400, one of. the highest student-teacher radents from nearly 50 U.S. colVol. M—No. 19 OMAHA, NEB., FKI, JAN. 21, 1972 leges and universities to spend tions in the country. six months.in Israel studying • ; that country's political, social, and historical aspects. . ; Levenson \| Paul Levdnson is a cum^ 1 a u d e graduate of Brandeisl: first class, 1952, and of Yale Law School. He is a former exciting experience is in store 1964 and the Remembrance A w a r d of the president of the Brandeis Alum- for Omaha—"An all of us next month," said Steven Riekes, World Federation of the Bergen-Belsen Associni-Association and is the sec- chairman of the Jewish Cultural Committee, ation. Mr. Wiesel holds honorary doctorate deond graduate elected a.trustee in announcing the forthcoming visit of the ingrees from both the Jewish Theological Semiof his alma mater. Brandeis ternational best-seller writer, Elie Wiesel.nary of America and the Hebrew Unioh-,Colhas a total alumni b o d y of .-;.. Authorrjournalist and teacher; Elie Wiesel, lege-Jewish Institute of Religion. : 6,600. ..•-.'• * . will appear at the Lewis and Clark Auditorium Tickets for this event will be on sale at the A member of the federal bar, on Wednesday, February 16 at 8 p.m. as the Jewish Community Center, 101 *N. 20th St. at Mr. Levenson is a partner in highlight of the Cultural Committee's spring Paul Levenson $2 each. program. - Born in the Transylyanian town of Sighct, Elie Wiesel was a teen-age survivor of Auschwitz and Buchenwald and has been called, "the spiritual archivist of the holocaust." Following liberation, he made his way to France, and mastered the French language, which remains his favorite literary medium. After studying at the Sorbonne in Paris and visiting JDes Moines—The Board of Governors of the Jewish Welfare India, his journalistic career took Mr. Wiesel to New York where he Federation has accepted a 1972 All-in-One, Campaign goal of to Israel and ultimately ; ; now lives. ' . ; #,100,000. "•;•• ; . . :: While Mr. Wiesel speaks to humanity of all '..- A chief factor in the increased goal was the realization that Immigration to Israel from the Soviet Union is likely to reach at ages, he seems to have a special rapport with least 30,000 during 1972. Reports to the Board indicated that im- the youth of our times—his understanding of migration from Russia for the first seven days of January was youthful rebellion is particularly relevant to approximately 900 persons. Total cost of immigration for 1972 young American Jews today. ; Is expected to exceed $300,000,000. ' Books by Mr. Wiesel include .the autoOf the total Des Moines goal, $516,556 is earmarked for the biographical "Night," and the novels "Dawn," Regular campaign and $583,444 for the Israel Emergency Fund. "The Accident," "The Town^eyond the Wall," The Board agreed that the UJA would again be a 50-50 part- "The Jews-of Silence," a personal report on ner in the Des Moines Campaign. For every dollar raised for the plight of. Soviet Jewry which has also been adapted for the stage,'and a recent volume, local needs, an additional dollar will go to the UJA. ,"Souls;"qn Fire: Hasidic Portraits and Tales" Following are the local goals for 1972: which is based on Mr. Wiesel's celebrated seIowa Jewish Home. . . . . . . ; . . . . . . , . . . .$54,443 ries of lectures in New York City. : ; ,->'• < Jewish Community Center ....:............... 47,675 -Mr. Wiesel has received many honors," in, Bureau of Jewish Education . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,300 cluding in 1968 the Prix Medicis, one of France's Community Relations Commission ;..''. 2,240 Jewish Identification :, 13,500 1 major literary awards for his novel, "A Beggar Jewish Welfare Federation :'. 60,070'i in Jerusalem." He also received the 1966 Jew• Jewish Social Service . . . . , , , , , . t . . , . , , . , . , t , . . f ....,.,.,.• ILCpO. , ish .Heritage Award for Excellence in Literatiurq'iariOhe Prix; Rivarol in: Paris, ^1963, J-'.Dther.lpoal jJJJj.ljJJ.I.jJ;ju.lJ»K!L. l .iji.Ui/.l.W> 200'•• the National Jewish ^Book Council Award, in
Omaha—Two top-level appointments in the 1972 Jewish Philanthropies C a m p a i g n were announced this week by Leonard Goldstein, gen* eral chairman of the campaign. Donald Nogg has b e e n named vice-chairman of the campaign and Dan Gordman will serve as chairman of a new Keynoter Division.
Brandeis U. trustees'to'-fy^jSR* n Harvey Ferer Induction Ceremonies
JEWISH PRESS
Will Speak in Omaha February 16
Des Moines Announces Goai1 of $1100,000