Racky Newman to Head Keynoters OMAHA-EII M. Zalkin, general chairman of the 1^ Omaha Jewish Phtlanthropies can^Mlgn, today announced tbe appointment of Raquel H. (Racky) Newman ai Keynote DivMoo chalrperaon. ZalUn alio luuned David L. PrtedlaiKl auociate chairperson of tbe Keynote Division. "Ai General Chairman, am extremely happy that Racky Newman has accepted a leadership poaitlon In the im Jewish Philanthropic drive," ZaUdn saM. "I am sure all will agree that this year, above all others, we are fortunate In having committed and dedicated persons such as Racky to lend a hand. "8te baa denMMtnrted bar IwKtenhIp abUlty and la Uktaif chargt of tlw Ksjnwtc DlvUloa, mudi can be «•parted of bar tM hut conmtttae," Zalkin eanUmiad. Committee members include Joe LIpton, Buddy Goldstein, Arthur Goldstein, Gary Grtws, Maury Udes, Erv Veitxer, Charles A (Chuck) Monasee, Mill Abraham, AI Abrahamson, Maurice Katz-
man, Marty Lehr, Murray H. Newman and Morton Richards. Mrs. Newman, mother of three sons and a daughter ages IS to 21, described herself as an Oroaba resident 25 years, "married (happily) 23 y«ars"tottaelaleC. H. (Nick) Newman, a past president of tbe Jewish Federation of Omaha. (hirrently a candidate for a master's degree In urban affairs from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Mrs. Newman's conununlty efforta
Include serving on the Federation's executive committee and board of directors; vice president of^ the Israel Education Fund of the United Jewish Appeal and member of the advisory committee of the College of Public Affairs and Community Service at UNO. She has been a Philanthropies campaign worker "at least 32 years." Zalkin noted that Nick Newman wa« "himself distinguished hi all types of services to the welfare of
'ff This Were Ours...' OMAHA — "If this building were in our community," said the Chicago visitor, "we'd be swamped with people day and night." Such is an example of the comments made about Omaha's not-qulte-a-year-old Jewish C^onununlty Onter during the JWB Midwest Region Teenage Basketball Tournament held lierelast weekend (Feb. 15-17). The tourney drew seven teams — about 70 players — from Jewish Community Centers In five neighboring states: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri. The host Blue Stars won the championship. (Story, picture Page U.) The Center's Teen Lounge, site of tourney socials Saturday and Sunday nights, drew Its share of praise. Said one visiting player,' 'Our youth lounge is half the size this ts, with half the equipment, very little furniture and no music. "With three times as many kids in our community, we don't get half the use you get. I hope the kids that bdbng here realize and appreciate what they have here."
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Added tbe Chicago visitor, "As 1 see It, what makes this place tick is the pride of the people who belong and workhere."
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/srae// Rock Musical Is Next Production at JCC
\ OMAHA - A rock mualcal i^rtilcb highlights the birth o( jsrael from the beginning of
man to the present opens a sixperformance run at B p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 bi the
Jewish Community Center Theater. "To Live Another Sum-
mer," the latest offering by the JCC's Center Stage, Is an Israeli import. The director is Ira Raznick; Michael Deatz is musical director; Candace Johnson Is choreographer and Tom Jensen Is technical director. After Thursday, the show will be presented at 8 p.m. Saturday, March l and 8; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2 and 9; and at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6.
lealiuing coffee and punch after the opening night performance Feb. 27. The audience will be tbe guests of theOiuncll.
Ilckets are 13 for adulU ($2.50 for Center members). Student tickets are $1. Advance tickets are available at the Center. TickeU will be sold at the door.
Lincoln Artist Enters Contest
Omaha Section, National C^ouncil of Jewish Women, will hostesa a poet-show reception
Federation To Meet OMAHA - The first meeling of the new officers and board of directors of the Jewish Federation of Omaha will be Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. In Meeting Room 10 ol the Jewish Community Center.
The cast Includes: Barb Barron, Rick Braythaw, Randy Crowdar, Gtorga (}ahlr, MIka Grainbarg, Gala MadMn, Ann McPharion, stacle Parkar, MarstMll Prad, Phyllis Schwartz. MIka Shalton. Shtllay SIngar, Kathlaan Skradftkl, Lani Sommar, Loran Stone. Meianle Slurm, Bill Tacka, Sally Vann. Jamas Wllion and Jana Yalfa.
LINCOLN - Rose Lee Cohen of Lincoln has entered an original painting in the 13th annual Benedictine Art Awards, a national competition inspired by the renowned art collection at tbe Benedictine Abbey Museum in Fecamp, France. A jury will chose 35 finalists who will be eligible to compete for cash awards of $1,000, $750 and $500. Their original paintings will be exhibited in a special group show at the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Gallery In New York City, from May 12-30.
humanity and dedicated to the Jewish cause. "I am sure that everyone win want to cooperate to the fullest extent for whkdi we win aUba grateful." Mrs. Newman said that, as Keynote Division chairperson, "I hope to serve my people through Federation in an uncertain time for the world. "By education and understanding, our community, as It has always done, will respond magnificently. We know we are linked as one people everywhere on earth. "With this responsibility I expect to utilize commitment and experience to work for Jews and Jewish life, wherever Jews may l>e bi need—In Omaha, Israel or throughout our world. "Response to help In this Division has been spectacular. I welcome David Friedland as associate chairperson and the 14 other Keynote workers who have assented to giving time andeffort."
OH Vow Is Given Israelis Israel was assured Tuesday by the Shah of Iran that she could count on additional Iranian oil if she returned captured Egyptian oil fields in the next round of Sinai negotiations. The Shah made the announcement at an Impromptu press conference in Zurich after a meetbig with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Shah Mohammed Riza Pahlevi said, in answer to a query about the possibility of Israel's yielding the Abu Rodeis fields,' 'Our policy is to sell oil to those who will buy It Once the tankers are loaded, where It goes is of no importance to us. We do not mbid where it goes, because it is a purely commercial transaction for my country." It was dlsckMed Klailnger had dlacuaaad Israel's oU problems during his meeting with the Shah. Klsatatger bad bean dlacuaslng return of tbe oU fields with IsraeU officials In Jerusalem prior to meeting wttb the Shah. Kissinger visited Paris afterhls Zurich meetings to wind up his 10-day trip which had been spent in both the Middle East and Europe. Earlier in the week, Israeli officials had reiterated that Israel Insists on a direct and signed Egyptian undertaking to end the state of war In exchange for a substantial Sinai pullback embracing the MiUe and GIdi passes and the oil fields. Egyptian PresMent Anwar Sadat repeated his pledge to not attack Israel while the search for settlement cont inues. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency said.