Kirshenbaum, Hochster Head Youth Campaign
THE Council Bluffs, f^j'es Moines, Lincoln, Omaha " I Vol. LI—No. 29
Howard Ilocbstcr
Katny Kirshenbaum
Israeli War Hero in Omaha
Omaha—Kathy Kirshenbaum and Howard Hochster, co-chairmen of the Youth Division of the 1972 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, have announced that plans are being formulated for the Youth Campaign, and for a special campaign event on -< Omaha — S t e v e n Riekes, Chairman of the Jewish Cut. April 20. tural Committee, announced -, The Youth Division includes all Omaha'Jewish teens in Junior this week that General Uzi High and High Schools. In recent years the Youth Division has Narkiss, Liberator of Jerusaearned special recognition from the community for "outstanding lem, in 1967 will be in Omaha efforts and achievements in the campaign." , April 13. -'•••
First Campaign Report Meeting
Omaha Drive at$78^293; Older Adult Heads Named
Omaha—Gifts totalling $787,293 in the 1972 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign were s announced Monday at the first report meeting for campaign . leaders. Reflecting the' contributions or 1,509 individuals, to this year's effort, the a m o u n t pledged represents net In.creases of $118,946 over the gifts of the same people during the record-setting campaign In 1971. Campaign chairman, Leonard - Goldstein commented that "the gifts made by our community to date, demonstrate not only .the level of understanding of . , the new facts which face Jews in Omaha, in Russia and in Israel; but the readiness of all of « iis to commit a portion of burselves and of our belongings in reacting" to these 'new facts.' /Omaha Jews are, symbolically responding to the needs of Tan* ya, Hannah,and Mike whose appeals' in the Jewish Press a few weeks ago epitomize the basic human goals of our campaign,"., said Mr. Goldstein. "They are responding in the important fashion available to them now, through their gifts to help us achieve these primary goals—a significant life as a Jew in a safe, welcoming environment," he said. New Division Mr. Goldstein also announced
the addition of a new division in tho drive, The Older Adult, Division, with Mrs. Max Arbitman, Kcva Hornstein and Max Chasen serving as co-chairmen. > Motivated by the -desire to reach every Jew in our community, this new group will attempt to contact; many senior
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citizens whose involvement has been neglected in.the recent past," Mr. Goldstein said, "and this new division will help in our goal to reach-every member of the community; to tell tho-needs and p r o v i d e the menas for response."
"General Narkiss will give a lecture, "ISRAEL'S NEW SOCIETY—1972'\ at Beth Israel Synagogue; 1502 No* 52nd Street at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 13. His appearance in Omaha is underwritten by the I s r a e l Aliyah Center and the lecture is sponsored by the Jewish Cul. tural Committee. • A native of Jerusalem, Uzl Narkiss has been closely .involved in Israel defense since his teehs. He joined the underground defense forces while still in high school, served in the Palmach and played a vital role in the Palmach's World War II efforts on behalf of the Allies. Later, he led many of General Uzl Narkiss _ the Palmach's important ac"tions in the,struggle to secure tache in several European capIsrael's' independence! 'itols. • A veteran of the AVar of In•General Narkiss is married dependence, the Sinai Cam- and has three children. Retired paign and the Six-Day War, from the Army, he has 1»en General Narkiss has studied appointed Director-General' or Arabic, Philosophy and History the Department of Immigration at the Hebrew University and and Absorption at the Jewish served as Israel's military at- Agency.
Qrnah® JCRC Endorses Leased Housing Program Omaha—In its first official Gordman, Mrs. Philip Grad, action, the newly . organized - Justin Greenberg, Elmer Gross, Jewish Community Relations N o r m a n Hahn, Howard Kaslow/
Comniittee of the Omaha Jewish Federation endorsed a re- J. H. Kulakofsky, Stanford Lipquest to e x t e n d Omaha's sey, Murray Newman, Harlan Leased Housing program. The Noddle, Bernard Raskin, Yale action was taken at a meeting Richards, Steve Riekes, Edof the Executive Committee ward A. R o s e n , Alvin Ross, Mrs.. Milton Waldbaum, Dr. held last week. James Wax, Rabbi Isaac NaIn a letter to James M. Han- doff, Rabbi Sidney Brooks, ry, Executive Director of the Rabbi Myer Krfpke. Omaha H o u s i n g Authority, Richard Fellman, chairman of the JCRC voiced the views of the committee. Keva'Hornstein (left), Mrs. Max Arbltman (right) pictured with "It is our understanding,'*' Leonard Goldstein, 1972 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Cam- Mr. Fellmaii wrote, "that conpaign Chairman. Mrs. Arbltman, Mr. Hornstein and Max Cha- sideration is being given by the sen will-serve as co-chairmen of the newly created Older Adult Omaha City Council to the exOmaha"—The closing date tension of Omaha's Leased Division of the 1972 campaign.^ for, applications for partial Housing Program.' There can scholarships for Youth Sumbe no question that additional mer Study Tours to Israel low-rent housing is needed in Is Monday, April 3. our city. Therefore, if we have The scholarships arc bethe opportunity of extending ing offered by the Omaha this Federal program for an adJewish Federation w h i c h ditional 500 units, it is our urges Jewish Youth to take opinion that this should be done advantage 'of this unique opas quickly as possible." portunity. New Members A number of applications The c o m m i 11 e e discussed have been received and a plans for the Soviet Jewry Solilimited number of scholardarity Day program on April ships arc st^ll available. 30, and^ considered other proF u r t h e r information on grams aiid-priorities,to be hanthe tours available may be dled by the committee in the obtained from Mrs. Pearl future. Yager or, Mrs. Mollie DclMembers of tho new Jewish man, at "the Jewish ComCommunity Relations Commitmunity Center, or the youth tee include the following: Rich-, directors of Temple Israel, Alvin •. -Pictured from > left,! 'Norman Korncy; Martin-,, Mrs. B<jnlieU Hornstcin (left) and Mrs. Robert ard Fellman, chairman; Beth'!El and B e t h Israel 1 t. Lchr, and .Stuart Muskltl ;nt (he ;first '.report,> Nogg UstpuMo report of'campaignrreBtilts .'<«b.! iAbramsoh, Carl , Coheh,f! Mm; J J .Mttecting'forOmahacamjpalflft'lcadcrs.iM'!. •'-• -date. • ' '' " '•• '!' • " r ( f : ' i ' H '* Morris 'C. Fellmari,'' N eTs o!n' '"
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