Omaha — Morley Zipursky was re-elected president of tho Jewish Federation of Omaha at the annual meeting held • Sunday, April 15, at Beth Israel Synagogue, The slate of officers was presented by Elmer Gross, chairman of the nominating committee. In addition to Mr. Zipursky, other officers elected include: Morton Richards, 1st vice-president; H o w a r d Kaslow, 2nd vice-president; AIvin Abramson, secretary and Hubert Rosenblum, treasurer. Held in conjunction with a meeting of the, Federation . Board of Governors, the annual meeting agenda also included the election of five new members to the Executive Committee. •. From 9 nominations made r from the floor, the five elect. ed'were: Mrs. Ervin Simon, Norman Batt, David Friedland, Frank Goldberg and Richard Robinson. In addition to the five elected, three appointments to the Executive
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Committee will ba made by the Federation President. Reports Daniel Katzman, chairman of tiie new Jewish Community Center project, reported that construction of the new, Center building was progressing in line with projected, cost and time schedules. "At long last," said Mr. Katzman, "we can now look forward to holding our annual meeting next year in our new Jewish Community Center." Charles Monasee, chairman of the Jewish Community Center Board, reported that in addition to -the 15 members serving on the Center board, "more than 100 people are currently working on committees with the Center board members to d e v e l o p new programs and services which will be offered in the new Center building." : Alvin Abramson, chairman of the Dr. Philip Sher Home Committee, noted -that the home is currently celebrating its 25tli year of operation. Mr: Abramson indicated that under the supervision of Dan Sambol, new director of the Home, a number of planned innovations "will improve the service offered to the residents, as well asjjmprove the efficiency of the operation of the Home."
Omaha—The first r e p o r t meeting of leaders in the 1973 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign was held last Friday, at which time an overall 12 percent increase in pledges was announced! Mri his' presWeiit's report," Miljard Rosenberg, chairman Morley Zipursky said that alof the 1973 campaign reported though great progress has been that the early weeks of the' made In Fedef atlott services in campaign bad brought pledges recent years, "new things are a m o u n t i n g to $586,571; The happening all around- us and same cards produced $521,471 there are many; new areas in which we'must get more inin the 1972 campaign. Mr. ^Rosenberg expressed his, evolved'--Jn---4h(^ycarsrrBheach"appreciation: for tho efforts of Zipursky noted .specifically tho workers which had produced areas of service to college the increases. He u r g e d all youth; Jewish education; exworkers to complete their soli- panded services by the Older citations as quickly as possible. Adult and Family Service de-
partments and improved fiscal control. Mortimer Greenberg, executive director of the Federation, directed his comments to the many new members of the Federation and Center staff. He said that changing needs in the Jewish community necessitated changing services and additions to the professional staff. He noted particularly the many new additions to the Center staff. "It is the professional staff, working closely
with the members of our boards who provide the leadership to. carry out the programs and thus determine the future direction of our Jewish community," he said. , New Directions Charles Zjbbell, Associate Executive Director of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, presented the keynote address. Mr. Zibbell said that Federation annual meetings w e r e appropriate
times "to take stock, to see where we have been and to determine where we are going." Mr. Zibbell said "as we review the Jewish condition: in the 1970s we become aware that we are living in a period of crisis and opportunity." He cited the challenges of cha; ",ing life-styles, inter-marriage, and new needs of Jewish yr ..th. "Changing times demand that (Continued on Page 3)
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Omaha — Twenty-five y^ung Omahans who have visited Israel will participate in a candle-lighting ceremony opening .the.. erenifl&Jiigblighting "AMusical Tribute to the State of Israel" on Saturday, April 21 at the Joslyn Memorial Withcrspoon Hall at 8:15 p.m. Among those participating
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are: Mini Belmont, Sue Bernstein, Joel Cassman, Jayne Crandall, Joni Crounse, David Duitch, Eadie Fishel,. Sam Friedman, John G o l d m a n , Mark Gould, Jim-Greenspan, Lenny Hochster, Bob Kahri, Lisa Lewis, Mindy Marantz, Sara Newman, Ted , Newman, Kim Priesman, Janet Schwartz, Meyer Schwartz, Sue Schwartz, Diane Zipursky and Janet Zipursky/ '•• Featured contributing artisf •• will be a chamber quintet performing- the "Trout" quintet by Franz Schubert* ana the SHIR Ensemble from Chicago., Members of the quintet are • Yuri Krasnapolsky, director of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra;,piano; Myron Cohen, concertmaster of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra, violin; Helena Bell, violincello;.; Marilyn O'Boyle, viola; and Michael Krasnapolsky, bass violin. The elder Krasnapolsky was formerly associated with the NBC Symphony Orchestra, and nc /, plays with the Omaha Symphony also, The SHIR Ensemble is com-
posed of young p-ofessional singers a n d instrumentalists who perform Jewish art music by "world-renowned composers both ancient and modern;! hew' works by Israeli and American composers, and folk songs of the Jewish people. SHIR's director is Gerald Rizzer, concert pianist, composer,-teacher and director of music at Congregation Rodfei Zedek in Chicago. Appearing on the program with Mr. Rizzer, pianist-director, is flautist Barbara Leibundguth; D o r i s Kirschner, soprano; Adrienna Cooper, ' mezzo-soprano; Gershon Silins, baritone. The concert Is open to the public free of charge by reservation ticket. Tickets may be obtained by calling Mrs. Justin Manvitz, 393-1770; Mrs. Ramon Pred, 393-4531; or Mrs. Walter Rosenberg, 391-5185. / ; Mrs. Donald Slurm is concert evening chairman. Diana Zipursky is chairman ..of tha youth participants. Mrs. Morris C. Fellman and Mrs. Philip Grade are co-chairmen of the Omaha Committee for the 25th anniversary celebration.
WASHINGTON—Sen. Henry. M, Jackson (left) receives a citation from the Zionist Organization of America proclaiming the creation of a permanent scholarship In his hoiior dt ihe ZOA'g Kfar Silver Agricultural High School In Israel. The ZOA established the scholarship, to be awarded annually, in recognition of Sen,' Jackson's "unique contributions to the cause of human rights and social justice" and his "distinguished leadership". In support of U.S. foreign policy "furthering thee dee facto act alliance a e now existing" g between w thee I United States s and d Israel. l Making g the presenta-, t right) i h t ) Jacques J T h ! i i h off the th ZOA AdmlnlstrotlveiBoprd^Belnesty A d l l t t l B d ^ B l t y (Ion are (leftt to Torczyner, chairniah fytenibersf of the Chamber Qutojet pictured with Yuri Krasnapol-. Epstein^ consultant to the ZOA Public'Affairs Dc»ajrtincut; Herman L. Weismaii/president of the sky at Ihe piano, from Jett, Michael Krasnapolsky, Marilyn ZOA; and Rabbi Joseph P. Sternsteln; clialrmanjof the ZOA National Executive Committee. ' -O'Boyle,' Helena Bell, Myron Cohen; ' ' " " > " " ''"