JCCPdfcf Statement Adopted by Federation
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Omaha—A "Statement of Purposes of the Jewish Community ' Center of Omaha" was unanimously adopted by the Executive , Committee of the Omaha Jewish Federation this week. The action by the Federation board makes the statement the official guidelines for the Jewish Community Center an important document in the organized Jewish community, the statement was unanimously endorsed by the Omaha Board of Rabbis last month. The statement commits the Jewish -Community Center to be "an instrument for Jewish survival and positive Jewish identification." Its programs are organized to enhance and strengthen family life as well as to serve the needs of the individual. Its facilities ai'e open to recognized Jewish and general community organizations. The JCC is devoted to the development and fulfillment of Jewish ljfe, as well as the improvement and enhancement of American society. Membership is open to all persons who, subscribe to the stated purposes. Full text of the statement follpws:
Serving Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha .Vol. LI—No. 20
OMAIIA, NEB., Fill,
JAN. 28, 1978
.'. Statement of Purposes of the Omaha Jewish Community Center ;
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I. The Jewish Community
Tel Aviv (JTA)-Israel Air The Center is an instrument for Jewish survival and positive Force jets attacked a.terrorist Jewish identification. It is committed to the development, growth base 20 miles inside Syria this ' and strengthening-of the Jewish peoplehood. The Center programs , week and returned safely to its activities, to maintain a strong relationship with synagogues, their bases, a military spokestemples, Jewish social and educational agencies, civic, fraternal, man announced. The t a r g e t , and community relations groups, Israeli and religious organiza- was Tel Arrar, a village said tions, and the Jewish Federation. It is committed to the obligation t o t e the site of the largest terof assisting^each of them to achieve their Jewish purposes^ and to contribute to the total strengthening of Jewish communal life. rorist concentration in Syria. The Jewish Community Center recognizes and affirms the rights The attack was the first^ air of various cultural, religious and social groups in Jewish life to raid by Israel against terrorists since Sept.: 5, 1970 when jets develop their distinctive programs. swept over "Fatahland" on the The Jewish Community Center will make its facilities avail- slopes of Mt. Hermon in southable to any Jewish communal organization similarly dedicated to . ern .Lebanon. the strengthening of the Jewish Community and the enhancement and enrichment of Jewish life. •••:.. - Israeli sources said the raid was a punitive action taken in response to the sharp rise in terrorist activity along the SyrThe Jewish Community Center is dedicated to the enhancement and strengthening of family life. It seeks to accomplish ian border in recent weeks. The this through its activities, family life education programs and the sources said further measures provision of opportunity for members of the family to play, learn, would be taken if-the terrorist activity continues. ' - study and participate together. Israeli sources said that the terrorists in southern S y r i a have the full/support of and The Jewish Community Center is organized to serve the so. cial, cultural, recreational, formal and informal educational, * physical, vocational, group work, environmental and communal needs'of the individual. Through its programs, it strives for the individual's fullest development as a Jew, as a human being and as a responsible member of American'society.
II. The Family
III. The Individual
IV. The General Community The Jewish Community Center is part of the social pattern of ' the general community of the Omaha area. It has the obligation of working with other organizations and institutions to help make this area a better place in which to live. The Center recognizes its responsibility as an agency in the Omaha area to make its facilities available to other recognized - fraternal groups, or social, civic or similar organizations, provid-* ing the purposes and scheduling of such meetings are consonant ' with Center purposes and activities. ,-
V. Judaism Although not a religious institution per se.the Jewish Com' munlty Center is devoted to the development and fulfillment of Jewish religious life. All of the-activities under Center auspices will be so organized as to enhance all branches of Judaism.
VI. American Society *
The Jewish Community Center is a social work agency committed to social change.and improvement and to the enhancement of American society. To this end it has the responsibility of initiating appropriate programs and speaking and acting on social issues, but no position or action taken shall contradict democratic principles or the community relations policies of the 'Jewish Federation and its Community Relations Committee.
VII. Membership Membership in tho Center is open to all persons of theOmaha area who subscribe to the purposes of the Jewish Community Center, regardless of age, sex, national origin, race,reli"gion, creed, political persuasion or economic status.
VIII. Program
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Tho purposes of the Center can be achieved, and its philosophy become meaningful, only through a dynamic program. Although future program planning will not be limited, by the following specifics, we believe that meaningful activities include preschool education, friendship clubs, s k i l l and special-interest classes, informal and organized mass activities for children and youth; classes, lectures, discussions, concerts, dramatic programs and cultural exhibits for adults; special-interest programs for all ages; fetijwatipnaljanti physical cducafioh and health'pro-' grams. Only.liwiigh'tlieHnfehwinirig of these various programs. $an the tofal needs oL.theindividual person, be.served, ' • ....
are acting in coordination with * the Syrian Army. Their main base is at Tel Arrar, about five miles north of the town of Daraa and about 20 miles east of the Israeli-Syrian • c e a s e-fire lines. Hundreds of terrorists were said to be encamped in the village in tents and trenches .which were. plainly seen from the air. No anti-aircraft fire was encountered by the Israeli planes. Security sources said that 11
75 Omahans to Leave Sunday On Fact-Finding Trip to Israel program to study vital humanitarian programs supported by the United Jewish Appeal, and explore conditions in Israel today, v ..•"•.;,; The Omaha participants inelude: .Messrs. and Mmes. Donald Sturm, Millard Rosenberg, Bernard Raskin, Morley Zipur- sky, Charles Monasee, Howard Alexander and Charles Peterson.- Mortimer •Greenberg, ex„ ecutive director of the Omaha Jewish Federation will accom-' pany the.group. During the tour, the Omahans will meet with top-level Israeli officials and, visit ateas not normally open to tourists. They will make an extensive survey of the social welfare programs in Israel; see absorption Centers and. meet new immigrants; visit an Air Force Base; see part of the'TVest ..Bank, the Golan Heights, the Jordan Valley and development towns as welt as Jerusalem, Massada and Kibbutzim on theJordanian border. The group will return oa, Wednesday, February 9.
Omaha—On Sunday, January 30, 1972,: fifteen members of the Omaha Jewish community . will leave for a 9-day.fact finding mission in Israel. The Omahans -will participate in the UJA's "Operation Israel",. 1972" 1
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Omaha — An e l e v e n - d a y "Clergy Study Tour to Israel" will leave Omaha Monday, January 31. The tour was-organized by the Community Relations Committee'of the Omaha Jewish Federation and the director of the area's Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith' regional ofiice. The "31', tour participants include Christian clergymen, religious educators and Christian ecumenists from Omaha and surrounding areas. The tour will include visits to Christian, Jewish and Moslem holy sites and shrines; in-depth studies of modern Israel and the issues involved in the Israeli-Arab conflict; and meetings with Israeli, Arab and Christian leaders. • *" 1 According to Harold L, Adler, director of the ADL Omaha office and tour coordinator, highlights of the tour. will be: Meetings with the Mayor of Jerusalem, the Mayor of Nazareth, .representatives of the Foreign Ministry office and the Israel Defense Forces. An interdenominational/service will .be held at the Christian Martyrs' shrine at Yad Vashem, ,the memorial to the Jews killed during the Nazi era. A visit ta an absorption center for new immigrants and visits with Israeli citizens in their homes are also plannedr ;;..'
terrorists captured this week in a gun battle in the Jordan Valley were helped by the Jordanian Army to cross into Israeli territory .'.The terrorists claimed membership Mn the Salahr A Din, a new guerrilla' band said to enjoy the support; of Jordanian forces. , J •'•;.„., The Jordanian A r m y has maintained tight control of the borders with Israel since last summer's clashes with the terrorists..
Rev. Robert Kamprath, Very Rev. Joseph J. Labaj, Rev. DaveKehret, Rev.M.L. Lundquist, Rev. Emmett Meyer, Rev. William L. Mulford, Pastor V. R. Schoonover, Rev. Gordon Simmons, Rev. Thomas Singer, Rev. James Stilwell, Rev. Emmett Streeter, Msg. Roman C. Ulrich, The Rt. Rev. R. P-Varley, Rev. J. C. Wade, Rt. Rev, Raphael Walsh, Rev. Rodney Wilmoth, Rev. Charles Swanson, Rev, John Benson, Sister Virginia Roth, Rev. Ebb Munden, Fr. Joseph B. Hanrahan, Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Adler.
Those participating in, the study tour are; Rev. Robert Alward, Rev. James Belt, Rev. Harvey Fcrer (second from left) is "hooded" as a Fellow of Brandels University by Paul Lcvenson, a trustee iof the univerJerry Binns, Rev. Nye Bond, Rev. Gerald .Burbaeh, Rev. i sity. Watching (lie* induction ceremony arc Mrs. Fercr and Mil- • Keith Cook,' RevJFolmer Far-i lard Rosenberg, chairman of the ttrd Brandels University annl- -' , Rev. RobectiJeambey,,!, . vcrsary.dinncr held Iast.Sunday.at.tho .Omaha Hilton Hotel. ( i , J (
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