Mr. Newman. "Therefore, the next few weeks of the Building Fund Campaign will be crucial in determining whether this timetable can be met." Serving Council Bluffs, Expressing his thanks to those who have made their Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha pledges "and by their generosity demonstrated their enthusiVol. LII—NO. 2 OMAHA, NEB., FKI., SEPT. 15, 1972 astic support of the new Center project," Mr. Newman said, "Thevresiilts so far are a good indication that the goal of $3,200,000 can be realized. Although payment of pledges canbo spread over a three year period, we must have the Newman noted that local con- pledge commitment before we tractors are in the process of • can proceed with the plans. I submitting their bids for con- urge workers In all divisions to Omaha -r Three Omahans the undiminished burden of an "and reaffirmed the feeling we struction of the building. "The make every effort to complete were among the 235 American uneasy peace. all had that we must continue their calls as quicklyas possiBuilding Committee has set "If was a moving expert*' to, dp everything we can to Jewish leaders from 60 Amerble so that the building plans the first week in October for ican cities who were invited ence," Mr. Rosenberg said, help." the letting of contracts," said can proceed as scheduled." by Prime Minister Golda Meir to participate in a special study mission to Israel. . Murray Newman, M i l l a r d Rosenberg "and M o r t i m e r Greenberg .met with Israel's major political and military leaders during the three day mission August 29-31. In addition to Mrs. Meir, the group met with Moshe Dayan, Minister of Defense; Abba Eban, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Louis. Pincus, chairman of the Jewish Agency; Aryeh Dulzin, Treasurer of the Jewish Agency; General David Eiazar, Chief of Staff; Pinchas Sapir, Minister of Finance and Moshe Rivlin, Director General of the Jewish Agency. Millard Rosenberg (far left) and Murray Newman (far right) The three Omahans agreed visit with a group of Soviet Jewish emigres upon (heir arrival, Bernard Licder (left), a member'of the firm of Baker Associ- that among the highlights of ates, architects for the new Omaha. Jewish Community Center, the trip was' the opportunity in Israel. is pictured above wllh two of the many local contractors who they had to meet and greet a plane.load of Soviet Jews who will be submitting bids during the next lew weeks. 3&'S arrived in Israel shortly after they. did. Mr. Rosenberg said, "In spite of all we'yo heard and read about Russian Jews '' Editor's note: The following is in response to an invitation immigrating to Israel, nothing by the Jewish Press for readers to submit any questions they compares to the impact of see-' have about the new Omaha Jewish Community Center.. ing them in person." Mr. Rosenberg described the Question: If I pay the program fee (even If it is higher than that charged Center members) may I participate in a Center scene of greeting a Russian family. "You're hit with the program if I am not aCenter member. ' Answer: The operation of the basic Center programs depends realization that these are real "on income from membership fees. Members will enjoy a large p e o p l e , not just numbers — number of activities without additional charge. Center member- Jewish parents and children' ship also serves as a positive means of personal identification like families we all know." with this unique Jewish facility, • . . . : Recalling Omaha's Jewish Center membership will be" required in order to participate Philanthropies, effort last year in any and all of the continuing services which will be offered, to pay for the absorption of one Mortimer Greenberg (right) greets a young Russian father and plane load of Russian Jews in including those where separate, program fees arc charged. ' _ j 'No family wilt be excluded from membership in the new Israel, Mr. Rosenberg said, his son,. Center due to financial inability; Reduced membership fees will: "this could have been that bo provided where 'appropriate, with sensitive and confidential; plane. It makes the sense of handling for such situations. v i r •;.,. identity with these people very strong." I----/ . Mr. Greenberg said that the , Question: WjllI an effort be made by the new JGC to offer services to military personnel and college students in the area?: briefings with Israeli leaders 1 Answer: Very definitely, ye.jr. The Omaha Jewish Federation; revealed that an additional 80,Des Moines —• Rabbi Barry served as a summer replaceis currently In the process of studying the needs and the ways t h e 000 immigrants are expected in 1973. "This represents 20,- Cytron has been named as the ment Rabbi for the congregaCenter can better serve these particular groups. ~, 000 families, and with an ab- new spiritual leader of Tifereth tion. B'nai Amoona at St. Louis, Question: The plans call for an auditorium and for a theater- sorption cost of $35,000 perRabbi Cytron and his wife, lecture hall. Why was the building designed with these two large family, Israel will be facing se-- Israel Synagogue. Phyllis, have one son, Yossi. , vere financial pressures again areas for apparently similar purposes? • • ,• , , \ He formerly was director of He assumed his leadership oj( Answer: While the auditorium and the theater-lecture hall, next year," Greenberg said. Student Services of'the Jewish Tifereth Israel Synagogue in can both accommodate large numbers of people for various ac-! Noting-that this was his first Theological Seminary' of Amer- mid-August. tivities, each area can provide services the" other cannot. Both trip to Israel in 4 years, Mr. ica and was an instructor in : areas are necessary to implement the full range of programs Newman was impressed by the Prozdor Division of the "the dramatic progress evi- Seminary Teacher Institute. planned; ; ' ' Jewish youth group, dances, Jewish book fairs, Israeli Art dent, everywhere in terms of, He received his degree of showsrorganizational luncheons, family sports, "exhibits, and Day new construction."- Newman Rabbi from the Jewish Theoalso. commented on the new' Camp rainy day activities, are some of the activities which re-, quire a large, fjat floored room.with removable chairs and tables! problems created by the influx logical Seminary in 19*70; and and with flexibility in room arrangement. The auditorium has of so many immigrants. "The p o s s e s s e s A . B . and M.A. d e social problems are tremen- g r e e s from Columbia U n i v e r s been designed to serve these needs. The acoustically refined area of the sloped theater-lecture dous," he said, "but the mili- ity. ...'>•_••: ••..•••.•.;••:. •;• Rabbi Cytron has devoted hall will house theater and concert productions for all age groups tary situation still requires Ismuch, time and effort to workin a setting which enhances these programs. Major lectures, film rael's greatest effort in terms ; ing with young, people.: He was presentations, speech and drama contests and performances by of men and money," \ During the three day visit, head counselor at Camp YeCenter and touring dance groups require tho special facilities of this area including the stage, dressing rooms and stage craft shop , the Jewish leaders had the op- hudah in Michigan in 1966 and portunity to observe the vast 1967, and was division head a t adjacent to it. To attempt to serve this wide scope of activities In a single human needs in Israel as tho Camp Ramah in Wisconsin the .Area would result in less effective programming, arid the addition •people struggle to effect tho summer of 1968. He led a Kanof supporting'facilities ,woul(l meaathat'space and ilollar savings absorption of targe numbers sas City pilgrimage to Israel f S f c t Jews ttfiile, bearing , in • the.. summer -of 1970. He d i Omaha—Pledges totaling $2,119,250 have been ' recorded thus far In the Building Fund Campaign for the new Omaha Jewish Community Center. Announcing the new total, Murray Newman, chairman of the Building Fund Campaign, said "$1,695,400 has b e e n pledged in the .various campaign divisions. The generous offer of the Livingston Foundation to match each'dollar pledged with an additional 25 cents accounts for $423,850, making the total of $2,119,250 to-date.
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Rabbi Barry Cytron Assumes Leadership of Tifereth Israel