Jewish Day School Planned in Omaha Fellman stressed that the new school is to be a community ' -Omaha—The,Executive Com- ting of age throughout tl)e counAccording to Mr, Fellman a mittee of the Omaha Jewish try. Every city with 7,500 Jews ' school will be totally separate school, not formally affiliated first year enrollment of 18 chilFederation has endorsed the has a school and maiiy with and distinct from the former with any of the national day dren for kindergarten and first creation of an independent Jew- far fewer. The national bodies Omaha Hebrew Acfl'Hmy. "The school movements. grade is anticipated., ish bay School in Omaha as of -all three branches, of Judarecommended by a special Fed- ism sow endorse and encourage eration committee after many Day Schools; and Federation's such as ours are being urged," months of in-depth study. The Federation board also increase their support for D Schools." • \ • adopted a proposal submitted In answering questions about , -tor the newly formed Independent Day School Association'to the validity of Federation finanprovide financial assistance for cial support Tor a project "that '_ the operation of the school, sub- will serve a very small group of Ject to' annual review. The fol- children," Fellman r e p l i e d , '.. lpwing provisions were included "Our Federation has long supported activities which help '. In tbe adopted resolution: small numbers of our communa) Subvention at the rate of ity. We have the Slier Home be,"|300 per student only to support cause we acknowledge the need Jewish studies, for a place to care for the elh) Space be given to the Day derly. We operate a Family Serving Council Bluffs, .. .School at the Center West fa- Service program that benefits cHUy far a short term without a few because we know those Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha charge. few need it. c) An Initial grant be made of " F u r t h e r more," Fellman |5,0M for first year starting up said, "We have an unique hisctttU. ' tory, of community support for d) The Day School develop a synagogue school education by fund-raising plan lor use in the a subvention, and subvention of . camnwnity at large, with the an Independent Day School is plan to lie .acceptable to the simply an extension of that supFederation. port." •*'..." . e) The school must be acFellman explained that a to, credited by the State of Ne- tal of about 25 persons constibraska. tute the new Independent JewOmaha—The first Israeli Pil- vised to consult with.their own, Further details about tbe tour Committee Report ish Day School Association. grimage for Older Adults from doctors on "limits." will be announced shortly. ResRichard Fellman, chairman "The Day S c h o o l Associa- the Omaha area Is scheduled to On the return'trip from Israel of the Federation committee tion." said Mr, Fellman* "has depart from Omaha Monday,' the group will spend two relax- ervations, however, are -now charged with the Day School actively sought to lay the ground : October 16. The seventeen day ing days in Lucerne, Switzer- being accepted by Molfie Del.. study, presented the findings of work for;a.-school this coming tour, paced slower than the us- land. Return to Chicago by man, Older Adult worker at the his committee.. According to fail. There .are commitments ual Israeli tours, win include 14 Swiss Air and Omaha by United Jewish Community Center. AH Mr. Fellman, a study on atti- from parents of 13 children to days in Israel and two days in Air Lines will -take- place on reservations must «e, accomptudes toward a day school com- enroll them in kindergarten or Switzerland. Return to Omaha Thursdayo, "November 2. anied by a $100 deposit. - pleted last fall showed nearly first grade this September in a Is scheduled for Thursday, Nogood local Jewish Day School." ( half of those i n t e r v i e w e d .' vembcr 2. ; ' . thought Omaha should have a Feilman said that' the Associ"This is an exciting advenation Is in the process of look- ture for our older, adults," said r Jewish Day School. In his presentation' to the ing for a staff and that there is Mrs.Morris C. Fellman, chair~ board, Mr. Fellman said, "It a good indication that the need- man of the Older Adult .Cpjnshould be understood that the ed staff could be available to ; ,ljay School movement, is com* • open-the school -this fall:»- ""Y';jlwtU;e.^'lT«urs,.^.uc,hr:as. jthis ' Omaha —' Senator R o b e r t have been conducted success- Packwood (R. Oregon) Will be fully in many other communi- the -guest speaker at the Israel ties for those who could not Bond Dinner-which will honor otherwise travel to Israel on a E. John Brandeis. on June 14 fast-paced tour. This will offer at the Omaha Hilton. a w o n d e r f u l opportunity to Mr. Brandeis, president of J. many to fulfill their dream of L. Brandeis and Sons, has been ". Omaha—Announcement has been made of the first and found- seeing the Promised Land." designated by the State of Ising meeting of the Jewish Day School of Omaha, to be held TuesRegistration for the tour, or- rael to be the recipient of the day, June 13, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. at Center West, 12604 Pacific. ganized arid' sponsored by the Herbert II. Lehman HumaniAll interested members of the community are urged to attend. Jewish Community Center arid ties award. According to Richard Fellman, the endorsement by the its Older Adult Committee, will Senator Packwood, who, at Omaha Jewish Federation of an Independent Jewish Day School, be open to residents of Lincoln the age of 3G defeated Wayne and the Federation commitment to provide ibiaacial support and Council Bluffs as" well as Morse to become the youngest for such a school enables this next step in the creation of a Jew- Omaha'. Special group leaders member of the Senate in the ish Day School in Omaha. •••••. front Omaha will accompany 91st Congress, presently serves The nieetirig viH formally create the school, elect and orga-i 1 nize necessary officers,'create a Board of Education, establish a the group which is limited to on the U.S. Senate Banking, •*< n ilor Robert Packwood financial arm of the school, set up a PTA and get the enrollment 32 men and women. Govern- Housing and Urban Affairs committee into operation to attract the children needed to start ment licensed English speaking Committee, as well as iho Lathe school. . . . . • . : ' • • ' / guides will be added to the bor and Public Welfare Com- gional Whip for the Rocky mittee. He has been appointed Mountain-West Coast Area. group in Israel. by President Nixon to the ComReservations for the testiTour Plans . According to the p r e s e n t mission on Population and monial dinner may be made* by plans, the tour is scheduled to American Future, and has also calling 341-8666, Ext. 671 or 341leave Omaha for Chicago on been appointed Republican Re- 1177. October 16 and depart the same day by Swiss Air for Israel. Professor Aharon Katzir- Berkeley. In 1965 he was' the One stop en route will be made Katchalsky, internationally re- Herter Lecturer at Johns Hopr at Zurich, Switzerland. The fcnowned scientist, Head of the kins University; in 1964 j the fourteen days in Israel will'Include seven in Jerusalem, five Fotymef- Research Department of'the Welzmann Institute of Forster Lecturer at the.State - m Tel Aviv, and one on a Kib: Science, was among the vic- University of New York at Buf- butz. . . tims assassinated at Lydda Air- falo. In i960 he presided at the First class hotel accommodaport on May 30. He was 58 International Congress on Bio- tions, d e l « r e air-conditioned years old. motor coaches, three kosher physics in Vienna. ' '' 1 Returning from E u r o p e , meals a day, and all organized where he had attended a Memround trip Tare of tinder $1,150. brane Symposium in GoettinPlans are being made to algen; Germany, Dr. Katzir-ICatIdw sufficient free time for the chalsky had cleared customs travelers each day.»In Israel and was" moving to the barrier special attention will also be to greet his wife arid son, who paid to the tour group's medical „.. were awaiting him, when he needs. Before registrations for -. was shot and mortally woundthe trip are completed, all pared. lidpants in the tour will be adDr. Katzir-Katchalaky was internationally recognized as a specialist in the field of tlierYOU AR£ INVITED!; • modynam ics of irre v e r s i b le procedures and especially its OPEN HOUSE application to biological memDr. Philip Sher Home Omaha—New officers of the Omaha Federation of Jewish Wombranes. en's' Clubs, were installed by Mrs. Sam Katzman at the June 1 Dr. Katzir-Katchalsky had Sunday. Jims 11.1972 meeting. Mrs. Morton Richards, out-going president, presented served as a visiting professor the annual report. New officers pictured above are: seated, Mrs: at a number*of universities {n, Arthur Goldstein, president; standing (from left) Mrs. MorrisC. the- United States, including See Details, jLOVEvl; Fellman, 1st vice-president; Mrs, Ervin Sfcnou, secretary; Mis'.' Harvard'' University: ;dhtl - tb0; IMwurd Malashock, 2nd vice-president. . „ , , , . < , ' , . . - „ • , ,,•; ', University of . C a l i f o r n i a nt
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