1972 Campaign Expected to Establish Generosity Record Omaha—With the Women's Division, the first drive division to surpass its record-set' ting achievement of 1971, reporting a total of $169,593 last - Friday, the 1872 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies c a m p a i g n moved over the $1,400,000 level : this week. With gifts still to be ' received front, men and women who last year contributed - almost $250,000 this year's drive Is expected to establish a new record for generous re» spousej from Omaha citizens, * reported Mortimer Greenberg, Executive Director of the Omaha Jewish Federation. - Joining the Women's Division • whose chairmen are Mrs. Don- aid* Nogg and Mrs. Jack B. Cohen, in passing last year's * contribution levels are the Senior Executives, whose chairmen are Henry Appel, Norman Korney and Stuart Muskin; General Men, whose chairmen ' are Fete Brodkey, Arnold Stern and Dave:Wine and Men's •' Telethon/Division whose chairman is Marcel Kahn. Each of ' the remaining divisions is * close to reaching 1971 levels . and should surpass these f achievements within the week 1
as the campaign workers finish their work. Drive C h a i r m a n , Buddy G o l d s t e i n , commended the chairmen and 'workers who have produced these results, "The vital combination of dedicated solicitors and well motivated contributors w i l l permit us to provide the means by which we can attempt to meet our communal responsibilities at home, nationally and overseas," he said, "Russian Jews are still streaming out of that country, seeking a haven in Israel," he continued, "and we will meet our responsibility to help them make new and meaningful lives there. At home, in Omaha, we arc entering a new and exciting period with the development of new services for each of us through our Jewish Community Center." Our effective response to the 1972 Philanthropies drive will provide much of the tools we will need to respond to our tasks."" The chairman u r g e d -each solicitor to contact every one of ltis remaining prospects so that every Omahan will have the opportunity to participate in this task.
Tribute to E. John Brondeis
Omdhan to Receive Humanities Award E. John Brandels, president of J. L. Brandels & Sons, Jhas been designated by the State of Israel to be the recipient of the Herbert H. Lehman Hnmanitics award. The award will pc presented at a National Tribute Dinner to be held ot the Omaha Hilton on June 14th. Speaker at the award dinner will bo tho Honorable Robert Packwood, United States Senator from tho State of Oregon. Governor Exon, now traveling in Israel as a guest of the Israeli government, will make a brief report on his visit. The Honorary Chairmen for the event are United States Senators Roman L. Hruska and Carl T.- Curtis, Congressman John Y. McCollister, Governor J. James Exon, and Mayors Eugene A. Leahy and Joseph B. K a t e l m a n . The "Tribute Committee" is made tip of 112 Omaha area community and civic leaders.
E. John Brandeis Reservations for the June 14th National Tribute Dinner can be made by calling 3411177.
Mendle Melfzer to Speak at June B'nai B'rith Convention Omaha — Richard Pocras, President of the Southwest Regional Council of B'nai B'rith announced that Mendle M. Meltzer will bo the featured speaker at the Spring Convention of the Council. The Convention will begin at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, June 4, at the Holiday Inn, 3321 S. 72nd Street in Omaha. Mr. Meltzer who comes from the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, , is an attorney and a member of the Manitoba Bar and the Canadian Bar Associations. A Past President of the District Grand Lodge No. G, the Central Canadian C o u n c i l of B'nai B'rith, Mr. Meltzer has been active as a l e a d e r in many civic and communal organizations including the Zionist Or' ganlzation of Canada, Joint Community Relations Committee of the B'nai B'rith, Jewish National Fund Council, Winnipeg Community Chest, Canadian Red Cross and the Canadian Council of Christians and
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Des Moines Rabbi Irving A. Weingart To Retire After 27 Years of Service Des Moines—The Congregation of Tifereth Israel Synagogue will honor Rabbi and Mrs. Irving A. Weingart at the Sabbath service, Friday June 2 and at a reception in the Tifereth Israel Clubhouse after-' wards. Rabbi Weingart will retire July 31 after serving as the spiritual leader of the Des Moines congregation for 27 years. On Saturday, June 3, Rabbi and Mrs. Weingart will be the guests of honor at a dinnerdance at Hotel Fort Des Moines. A native of Chicago, Rabbi Weingart came to Des Moines in 1945 from Fort Wayne, where he served a synagogue, his first, for 12 years. Rabbi Weingart holds a Ph.D. degree from tho University of Chicago and was ordained as a Rabbi at the Hebrew Theological College in Chicago. He also holds a Master of Arts degree from Drake University and a Doctor of Philosophy from the School of Religion of Indiana. A member of the Rabbinical Assembly of America, Rabbi Weingart has been actively involved and has served on the boards of numerous Jewish, National, and civic organizations. A former Chairman of Recreation adn Leisure Time Committee on The Governor's Commission on Aging, Rabbi
Fake Mezzuzas Jerusalem (JTA)—A ministerial committee was appointed to work out enforceable legislation that would outlaw the sale of fake mezzuzas and other religious paraphernelia. Tho committee was assigned the task after Religious Affairs Minister Zerach W a r h a f t i g complained at a Cabinet meeting that unwary tourists were being sold mezzuzas and phylacteries that did not conform to religious laws. Dr. Warhaftig explained that the portions from the scriptures contained in the religious objects must be written by hand on prescribed material. He said that some purchasers opened their mezzuzas to find that the scriptural portions were reproduced by photo offset. Justice M i n i s t e r Yaacov Shlmshon Shapiro told the Cabinet that it was difficult to prosecute offenders under existing laws.
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An accomplished. Braillist, Mrs. Weingart has been the recipient of the Jewish Braille Institute Citation of Distinction— Service to the Blind." The Wcingarts' only son, Samuel, is a rabbi in Champagne, III. Rabbi Weingart will be succeeded by Rabbi Barry Cytron, 29, director of student services at New York. Theolgical seminary. .•:•.-.'•:•:•
Itabbi Irving A. Weingart Weingart was a member of Governor Hughes' Commission on Human Rights. Mrs. Weingart, the former Hilda Graubart, has been a leader in adult education, United Nations Association of Iowa and other Jewish and civic projects. In 1964 she was named "Iowa Mother of the .Year" and has served on thei; Governor's , Iowa Commission on the Status of Women.
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American Jewish Newsman Talks With Jews in Moscow By JIMMY WISCH Editors Note: Jimmy Wisch, President of the. American '-Jewish Press Association, was chosen to be among newsmen who are accompanying "PresidentRichardMrNixoifon his history-making visit to the I Soviet Union. The following is an exclusive dispatch to American Jewish newspapers. Moscow (AJP)-While President Nixon was being welcorned in a tight s e c u r i t y guarded Kiev highway leading from Vnukovo II airport in the southwest part of the city leading into • Leninskiy prospekt, with its American and Soviet flags, this writer interviewed a group of Soviet Jewish citizens who told him that al"though they basically feel that most Soviet Jews enjoy certain freedoms, there still pe'r.' sists Jhe ingrown feeling that the majority of Soviet citizens and leaders are their "ene' mies." ' .; Questioned about this they told this writer that, '-'How can it be different, isn't it the samo the world over?" . ; They also feel that Israel is , the one place that they can enjoy an expression of freedom, but It is very difficult to .'get "a'
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a Jewish family he.knew la Moscow, Michael Arnoff, who left within the past few days with his wife and four children. Another said it is very difficult to get visas. One who had just had a visa application accepted by Ovlr, the bureau in charge; did hot know when he would ever be approved. Soviet Jews. have been discussing President Nixon's visit. •They feel that it "will improve relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and that it might improve Soviet relations with Israel, which is a great concern. They would like to see it introduce a great era of peace in the world." Local J e w i s h worshippers • say that in Moscow's central Synagogue and its two satellite . synagogues there has been a tremendous t u r n o u t for the Shavout "holiday which concluded two days ago, more than 2,500 worshippers. •One must consider, however, that Moscow is a city of well overi one1 million nominal Jews and that these numbers although improved from former years, are still infinitesmal. The important thing to remember is that traditional Jews do not really feel "secure" in a country which, has been home to them for more than a Century,;. •«;:;;.- .-' •>'• 1 " ,.,-.„..'-