New Omaha Federation Head Named
Omaha Herbert RuUiuleln hat been named at new Executive director o{ the J^lah FederaUon o( Omaha. In making the announcement, Morley Zipunky, President of the FederaUon uid, "We are extiwaely fortunate to have Herbert Rubinstein Join ui as our new Omaha Jewish Federation Executive Director. "With the many tasks facing us in our continuing effort of improving our Jewish \itt and being responsive to the needs of Jews locally, nationally and in Israel, his experience, knowledge and desire will make our work much more fruitful. "We welcome Herb, his wife and children to Omaha and know they will be an important new addition to our community.
Herbert RBbinstein
"We wish him well in his new position - we know he is equal to the challenge." ZZMoothi in Israel Rublailein cones to Omaha direcUy from Israel where he spent tweBly4wo months as an advisor to the Israeli geverament working on a major study on management, orgaaiiation for one of Israel's major mbilstrles. Prior to< his stay in Jerusalem, Mr. Rubinstein and his family lived in East Lansing, Mich, where he served as Deputy Director of the Michigan League for Human Services. He has also served as Executive Director of the Michigan Commission of Migrant Labor, as a Commissioner on Aging in Michigan and as commissioner of the Michigan Youth Commission. He has also served as Executive Director Pennsylvania Health Council.
Among his many awards served on the staff of the and citations, Mr. Rubinstein Michigan State Univeraity was cited by the Governor of School of Medicine as Adjunct the state of Michigan for Associate Clinical Professor, extradordinary effectiveness in his work on migrant labor Mr. Rubinstein and his and he was named to the wife, Annette, have 2 sons and Michigan Hall of Fame for his a daughter, Reed, 13, who contribution to the culture, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah at heritage and development to the Western Wall in the state of Michigan. Jerusalem, Adam, 11 and Herbert Rablnsteln has Rennie, 9. been deeply involved with Jewish communal affairs and His family is still in Israel has served as Vke President and will Join him early next for the Anti-Defamation month after completion of the Lesgue (or Michigan, the school year. President of the Jacob A. Shiff chapUr of B'aai B'rith, Mr. Rubinstein noted that a member of the Board of the he has received a very Jewish Federation of-Mnchig positive impression of Omaha and vice Preildent of the particularly the friendliness Hlllel foundation of Michigan of the people. He said that he SUte University. hopes to bring to Omaha a A graduate of the background of executive University of Michigan Mr. leadership, involvement and Rubinstein holds 5 Bachelors understanding of community and Masters degrees and has affairs and a deep comdone doctoral work in Public mitment to Jewish life and Administration and has values.
US - Israel Pact Highlight Pros. Nixon's Visit to Israel JERUSALEM, (JTA) President Nixon left Israel for Jordan this week after an historic B-hour visit leaving behind auurances of continued United SUtes support of Israel in his and future United States Administrations, promises of long-term military and economic aid and a new government to be flexible in the upcoming negotiations for a Middle East peace. Nixon, the first American President to visit Israel, and Rabin issued a Joint statement in which Nixon
confirmed the U.S. intention to provide Israel its much sought agreement for longterm and economic aid. Nixon also "reiterated the commitment of the U.S. U> the iMg-term tecurlly of Iirael. and M the principle that each •Ute has the right to exist within secure borders and to porsac iU own legitimate bilerests in p^ace." As expected, the sUlement contained an announcement that the U.S. and Israel would "negotiate an agreement on cooperation in the field of nuclear energy."
Nixon and Rabin condemned Arab terrorism. Rabin thanked Nison "for his efforts to support the rights of free emigration for all peoples without harassment, including members of Jewish minorities." Nixon promised "continued active support to these principles in all feasible ways." Reactors for Israel Nixon and Rabin agreed to set up a permanent negotiating machinery on economic issues including "where appropriate, special bi-national committees." The American government also promised to encourage American Arms to invest in Israel. Asked if he intended to make On nuclear cooperation, the Israel bis borne. h« replied statement noted there would "of coarse." He added "we be negotiations for Israel to hope we both fbMi work bi buy power reactors from the Israel." He said "we will U.S. "As an immediate step, daace for Israel bat we Israel amTthe U.S. will in the believe art has no boan- current month reach darlcs." He said "art Is for provisional agreement on the the entire world but it is further sate of nuclear fuel to known that from Zhm there Israel." •hall come the knowledge Rabin expressed Israel's unto the world." concern for guaranteed oil The dancers then expressed supplies and "Nixon proposed their thanks to all who had that U.S. and Israeli helped them in their two-year representatives meet soon in struggle to leave the Soviet order to devise ways of Union, which began when meeting this problem." The they were dismissed from the statement said that Nixon and Kirov ballet for applying for Rabin discussed the problem exit permits. of oppressed Jewish Panov said he expected to minorities and that Nixon return to normal dance form promised to undertake after a few months of "further active support" rehearsals. The Bat Dor while Rabin thanked him for troupe has offered lb in- past efforts. corporate the Panovs in its Stepped-up scientific programs but this is not cooperation, including space definite. research, was promised In the Valery put the word "Jew" statement. Plans were anopposite the appropriate nounced for the Israeli entry In the immigration Philharmonic Orchestra to document. His wife,who is not vUil the US. during the JewUh, left that item blank. Bicentennial Celebration.
Panovs Arrive 'Home' - in Israel TEL AVIV, (JTA) Valsry and Galina Panov arrived at Ben Gurion airport from Vienna near midnight and left their plane exclaiming, "We have come home. This Is our home." The famous dance couple kxiked tired after their long trip from Leningrad to Vienna, where they arrived for a brief rest before boarding an Austrain Airways plane for Israel. Galina suffered a miscarriage during the weekend before she and Valery left the Soviet Union. A huge crowd of dancers, artists and fans, as well as a large corps of Journalists and cameramen — the latter having arrived for the visit by President Nixon — greeted the happy couple at Ben Gurion airport. Uui NarUs, head of the Jewish Agency's Aliyah department, welcomed the Panovs and escorted them to the VIP lounge at the airport. "We are dead tired but we are happy." Valery %^\A.
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Kissinger Claims Arab States Now Accept Israel's Existence JERUSALEM, (JTA) - going 00 and In (act U is the sideration of the Palesthiian America is convinced that the only way to assure It. This question was "premature" at Arab states have come to doesn't mean, however, that this stage, adding that the accept the existence of the as one goes through par"most efficient way for the State of Israel, SecreUry of ticular phases there may not Palestinians to be brought Stole Henry A. Kissinger be elements of uncertainty into the process is through a declared at a press con- and even elements of pain, Jordanian negotiation." ference here this week. At the but we will face them with a On the nuclear aid tame time, the time- sense of partnership and agreement with Egypt, hardened Middle East pat- underetanding," the Secre- Kissinger stressed the tern of U.S. and Israel versus tary added. safeguards attached which, the USSR and the Arabs was he said, were "adequate to Nuclear Fears u^^•event the diversion of breaking down, he said, giving way to "a more The Kissinger statement^fnu nuclear materials for complex relationship," with was seen here as part of the military -' purposes." He said the U.S. now debriefing both deliberate American effort Israel's anxiety was unsides. during the Presidential visit derstandable, but he believed The new Arab attitude, to persuade Israel, towards a that Nixon had succeeded in which encompassed "even greater willingness to con- allaying them. the more radical states like template political hazards Syria," was "an entirely new and concessions — while at experience for Israel, and it is the same time assuring Israel also difficult and a painful on continued American adjustment for Israel to see support for its military and the polarization .. . changing economic needs. Omaha — The second to a more complex Kiuinger announced that annual Open House will be relationship," Kissinger said. Israel's Foreign Minister held at the Dr. Philip Sher "I believe that at a result of Yigal Allon would visit Home for the Aged on this (Nixon's) trip and of the Washington next month, and Sunday, June 23 from 2 — 4 events that will follow this Premier YItihak Rabin "at p.m. >• trip, that itrael will nn- an early date," to discuss Members of the comderstand that IU long-term further progress towards a munity are invited to attecurlly it more lurely Middle East settlement. The tend. guaranteed bv what It BOW Secretary said that con-
SherHome Open House