Egyptian Overflights Cause Concern for Israel Security Tel Aviv (JTA)-~Israeli security circles are taking a serious view o£ recent incidents on the Egyptian front, the latest of which was this weeks overflight by two Egyptian Sukhoi7 bombers over Israeli positions in northwest Sinai. A military spokesman said Israeli ground forces directed anti-aircraft fire at the intruding plane's but did not say Whether they had been hit. •' Israel has lodged a complaint with the United Nations Cease Fire Control Staff in Jerusalem.
The overflight was the third incident in the past two weeks. Earlier, Israeli planes were attacked by Egyptian fire and fighter planes over the Gulf of Suez and a naval clash between, Israeli and Egyptian patrol boats took place in the Gulf of Suez after the E g y p t i a n s opened fire on an Israeli naval patrol. Security circles said yesterday's overflight appeared to be a photo reconnaisance mission. They said the penetration was a brief one and took place over a swampy region.
Serving Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Lincoln, Omaha •Vol. MI—No. 51
Bids for Furnishing the New J€C Are Received Omaha — Bids from 22 companies from around the country have been received this week for equipment and furnishings for the new Jewish Community Center. As the Center building nears completion, David A. Shea, furnishing consultant of Baker Associates, Architects for the new JCC,; analyzed the bids for, office equipment, files, desks, bookcases, library and lounge furniture, Jewish Community C e n t e r D1 reCtor, Hy Tabachnick, stressed that not only will the interior decor of the new Center be as attractive as possible, in keeping with the building as a whole, but will be durable and economical in upkeep.
Pictured above, left to right, are Jewish Community Center Director, Hy Tabachnick, David A. Shea, the furnishing consultant of Baker Associates and Mortimer Greenberg, Executive Director of the'Jewish Federation of Omaha, checking bids for furnishings for the new Jewish Community Center.
American Jewish Leaders Pledge for 1974 UJA Drive Washington — Murray Newman of Omaha Is one of forty American Jewish community leaders who unanimously com. mltted themselves to greater . sifts to the 1974 United Jewish Appeal at an earlier point in the campaign than ever before. In making .this announcement, Paul Zukerman, UJA /General Chairman said that their purpose was to declare in ' a dramatic manner the urgency of humanitarian.'programs in Israel. These UJA-funded programs are designed to aid"
the continuing influx of Soviet grams in Israel which depend Jewish immigrants and to help so heavily on the partnership of immigrants of earlier aliyahs the Jews of the United States," who have not b e e n able to said Ambassador Dinitz. break the poverty barrier. Ambassador Dinitz reported The Jewish leaders, representing major U.S. Commun- on the status of immigration to ities, made their commitment Israel and reviewed the social during a private dinner meet- and economic situation in his , ing at the home of Israel Am- country. bassador Simcha -Dinitz here -• Zuckerman stated that the Monday, August 20. 1974 campaign must raise far "I am delighted that the lead- more than the record human ers of the A m e r i c a n Jewish needs in Israel, in 1973 to meet Community have once more re- the minimal budget of 25 other affirmed their unwavering sup- countries, and in Jewish comport of the humanitarian pro- munities throughout the U.S.
Omcihn CitC Joins NJCRAC
OMAHA, NEB., IrUI., AUG. 24, 1978
I. L Kenen Will Speak on Mid-East at Dinner^Meet Omaha—The Jewish* Federation of Omaha invites interested members of the Omaha and. Council Bluffs community to attend a no-host dinner meeting to meet Mr. I. L. Kenen, Chairman of the American-Israel Public Affairs ' committee, a national organization which conducts public action to. strengthen U.S.Jsrael friendship. Reservations for the dinner, whicfi will be held on Wednesday, August 29 at the Highland Country Club, may be made by calling Betty Lou Wilson, 342*1366. Cost per person is 17.70. Mr. Kenen,.who was in Omaha last September, will attempt to bring us up to date on the fight against the' pressures on the American government's foreign policy on the Middle East Oil question as well as the continued battle of guerrilla warfare, which threatens Israel's safety. An outstanding figure in the political and public relations arena on behalf of Israel, Mr. Kenen .is editor of the "Near East Report" a weekly newsletter .on. American Policy in the Middle East." .' Mr. Leo I. Meyerson is chairmen for this event. Cochairmen are: Mrs. Arthur Goldstein; Mrs.Sol Suvalsky and Mr. Morley Zipursky.
Moshe Stem Named Youth Director And Assistant Principal at Beth El ' Omaha—Beth El Synagogue announces the appointment of Moshe Stern as Assistant Prin-
U.S. Ambassador Arrives in Israel Tel Aviv (JTA)—Kenneth B. Keating, the sixth United States Ambassador to Israel, arrived here to take up his post as head of the U.S. diplomatic mission. Keating said he would support the continuation of the great friendship and mutual understanding that has. always prevailed between the U.S. and Israel, and above all would strive to bring a stable peace to the region. The new envoy said that -Israel shares "our ideas about democracy and building a new society," and that he was looking forward to learning more about this country, to renew old friendships with its leaders and to make new friends among its''people.
cipal and Youth Director of Beth El Religious Schools. Mr. Stern, a native Israeli, has spent the past, fifteen years in the United States in the field of Jewish, education and in synagogue youth work. Both Mr, Stern and his wife, '. Tzipora, are third generation Sabras and are certified teachers : from the Beth Hakerem Teachers College in Jerusalem. Mr." Stern has a master's in Hebrew literature from the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies. Prior to his coming to Omaha, Mr. Stern served as'principal and youth director of the Akron Jewish Center in Akron, Ohio, and of the Hebrew Day School in Birmingham, - New York. Mrs. Stern also served as assistant administrator of the Jewish Day School in Akron, Ohio. Tho Sterns have three children, Noga, 10; Zohar, 9; and Keren, 5.
Attention Omaha College Students Arrangements have been made by the Omaha Jewish Federation for you to receive the Jewish Press while you are awny at school. . _ If you would like to have the Jewish Press mailed :to you each week, complete this coupon and return immediately to: THE JEWISH PUESS ., , 101 No. 20th St. .' ' ', Omaha, Nebraska 68102 . . . . . ,-:*. Name Campus Address The Community Relations Committee of the Omaha Jewish Federation was officially admitted into the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council ot the'1973 Plenum held jVasblngton, D,.C/*NJ0R4C, isj'tkfl insfromenj jforseekim* fcffectlyo cooperation among Wohal an4Jtooal'Jewfshicomm\inlty xelatlons agendesJwirhlH [be framework, of ^oijrdlnn Joint action. Pictured above,[from left, arc Lewis D. Cole, NJCRAC chairman; Ernest W
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