Sam Greenberg, Mrs. Cherniak To Receive NCCJ Award Sept. 4
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Des Moines Plans Center ~DES MOINES - A mulUlevel Jewish Ufe Center ts being planned (or Dei Moines. The plan includes gymnasium, pool, four program rooms, shops, lounge, library, display area, two conference rooms, 400-person capacity banquet hall which is convertible to iOO-person capacity lecture or performance auditorium, restaurant, cafe, retirement apartments and three-wing geriatric facility with lounges, court, physical therapy provisions, and sheltered workshop. The triangular shaped wings were designed with the view in mind and also allow room for future exp^^Hlon. •ThU building will last," said
flkomitatteltoariiMkrtta IwwIolamaWlmlJwrt* LaeOtalarbatag|taMdlvb« the architect with firm con- ooMlderation of the fkiture In viction. "We believe we have the design." (SeeDM! shown a recognition and p^^larinnita7)
OMAHA - Sam M. Greenberg and Mrs. Jay Chemiack have been selected co-recipients of the 197S Brotlierhood Award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The announcement was made by Robert E. Runice, presiding co-chairman of the Midlands Chapter of NCCJ and Arrangements Chairman (or the 1975 Brotherhood Dinner. The awards, for outstanding leadership In the field of human relations, will be presented at the dinner, to be held in the Peony Park ballroom on Sept. 4. "Both of these people have long and distinguished records of community service and are equally deserving of this honor," Runice said. He pointed out that Mrs. Chernlack Is the first woman to receive the award. Mn. Chemiack, widow of an Omaha bualnetsman, is a past praildent o( Family and Child Servloe of Omaha. She was receqUy named vice chairman o( the United Way of the Mldlandi vnt campaign,
is a Clarkson Hospital trustee, and a trustee of tiie University of Nebraska Foundation. Mrs. Chemiack serves on numerous boards and committees, including the Visiting Nurse Association, the Omaha Boys' Club, Joslyn Development and Public Relations Committee, Crelghton University President Women's Advisory Board and the NCCJ executive committee. Greenberg retired In 1973 after a 43-year business career as co-owner of the PhUlps Stores, but has
Jordan Arms Sale Backing Withdrawn WASHINGTON (JTA) The Ford Administration withdrew Its letter to Congress announcing a proposed sale of a $350 million air defense system to Jordan Just hours before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was to vote on whether to object to the sale. The House In-
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The camping aeam started this year In an atmosphere which may not permit at many Jewish parents to send their children to summer camps as in previous years. Camp (or several weeks Is expensive, especially If there are two or three children In a (amily to send to camp. Nevertheless, there will be lens o( thousands o( ywmgrtan in Jewish camps this mnuner. Approximately 25.000 children will be in the 70 camps aldiiated with the National Jewish WeKare Board: they Include resident (such as Esther K. Newman) and day camps. Many more thouaands will spend at least two wocka in the wide net of summer camps maintained by Jewish educational, religious and ideaioglcai organizations across the country. Started by Jewish phllanthropic and educational groups some SO years ago, Jewish camping Is today "big business." The American Association for Jewish Education estimates that tens of millions of dollars are now being spent annually, involving, thousands of pro(esstonals In communal servloe. But it WM only stoat U yaws ags mat Isadn of dM American Jewlrii oonnarftjr bacan to rsallis tiMit Jsirish ciiipiag cao ssrvi as a craatlva coBtrfcutieii to dw
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The realization that the camps could be used as an Instrument to supplement formal Jewish education, that they could contribute much to the cause of Jewish Identity — and counteract the vast erosion In this field — came during the last decade or so. Then more attention began to be given to Jewish educational programs In all the camps and greater demands were made upon the Jewish knowledge of the supervising personnel of the camps. Today, there is no question anymore that the ctftnps constitute a major instrument In supplementing formal Jewish education. It is well recognized that a short time In the camp Imbues the child with more Jewish spirit than months In his weekend Jewish school In the city. Recently, camps have become popular with adults. Programs on Jewish living and learning are now being developed In evergrowing numbers in various camps. They attract American-born Jews who, through no fault of their own, received little or no Jewish education In their childhood or adolescent years. Jewish communal organizations and synagogues are also Introducing family camp programs involving the total family group in learning and understanding Jewish customs and values. The opportunity (or families to come together for several days at camp offers many opportimltics lor «i|ianced t
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family Ufe and (or devaloping a more solid, Jewish atmosphere at home. A number of Jewish organizations are now In the process of establishing year-round camp facilities (or family groups. liw Unttad Jewi* Anisal and Jawisli Fsdtratfcws are now ustng camps lor ttaelr young laadarship training programs, usually given during weekends. Jewish mmmwial gnw|» now use tliem tor wMiiend retreats o( tiieir boards of dtrectors. "Hie membsra o< the boanls oome to tbe camp togithar with tlieir families, and wldle ths former are busy with meetings — or attaoding sliort-term Institutes and seminars on Jewish subjects — the other family mambars aojoy reertatk» programa to a JtwWi setthig. Iliey all retuni liome mora Jowisiity aui idled. The Jewish camps. In addition to strengthening Jewish (eelings, are serving as a link between Jewish youngsters In this country and Israd. Approximately 65 young Israelis are in the United States to serve in Jewish summer camps, primarily as instructors, teaching Hebrew conversation, group singing and folk dancing. Israelis have not been very sucoessftil as clauroom teachers In Jewish Khools In tMs country, but they proved to be a great asset in the camps where teaching Is Informal and relaxed. Paving the way In bringing Israeli instructors to camps in (ConUnuedonPsgeS)
remained very active in community affairs. He was King o( Ak-Sar-Ben In 1974. He Is a member of the Mayor's Committee on Economic Development, th^ board of the Omaha Zoological Society, the advisory board o( the Mid-America Council o( Boy Scouts o( America, the national board o( directors of the City of Hope, the board of the Douglas-Sarpy chapter of the American Red Cross, and the board of Bellevue College. He served for eight years on the Board of Regents of the University of Omaha.
ternational Relations Committee voted last week to reject the deal. The Administration's decision was announced by Sen. Clifford P. Case (R.NJ), a member of ihe Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who had conducted negotiations with the State Department in an attempt to cut the number of "Hawk" surface-to-air missiles being sold to Jordan from 14 batteries to six. Case in a statement to reporters, said he believed the Administration's decision was "wise." He noted that both the Senate and House committees had "developed evidence that such a sale (of Hawks) was excessive." "I hope that any new notice sent to Congress after the August recess will reflect 'what 1 see as the overwhelming concern in Congress that the proposed sale of Jordan was larger than her (equirenients for purely defensive purposes." Case said. "This is in accord with the unanimous views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ThU should serve as an informed guideline both for the State Department and for Jordan as well." The Administration announced the proposed sale, which also includes eight batteries of "Vulcan" anilaircraft guns, to Congress on July 11 under a new law which requires the Administration to inform Congress of any proposed arms sale of $25 million or more. Congress then had 20 days in which it could disallow the sale.
L0UI8VILUE. Nab. - Stagtag togtther at Estbtr K. ItawmtB Camp are staff membsr Qall Oranborgsr o( OsvalaBil, OUo, and Missy Rips, daitfitar o( Mr. and Mrs. ShaUon Wft of Omaha, 00 bar li|>.
Case and other Congressional critics objected that the sale was too large and would upset the military balance In the Middle East. They also objected to the proposed sale of 3O0 "Redeye" shoulder-fired missiles because of fear they could fall Into tbe hands of terrorists.