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DM SynagogueProposes Women's RightsResolution DES MOINES — .Marvin Wlnick, president o( Tiferelh Israel Synagogue, informed synagogue members in a congregation-wide mailing recently, of the possibility for changing the . status of women's participation In synagogue ritual. Two years ago the law commlttee'of the Rabbinical Assembly of America ruled that a Conservative -congregation could, In fact, permit women to participate in synagogue services in the same capacity as men. . The Rabbinical Assembly's ruling (lid not stipulate tire degree to which women should be integrated into traditional male roles, but indicated such ' decisions be referred to the discretion of individual
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congregations and their rabbis. .. Wlnick reported that Rabbi Barry Cytron of Tiferetb Israel Synagogue "feds that any decision enlarging or iyh«T»ging tbe rights of women in the synagogue should be made by tbe congregation as a whole." When Marvin Wlnick became. Tlfereth Israel's president, he appointed a Commission on Women's Rights to study the entire Issue. DesMoines'David Bear chaired the commission whose members Included, in addition, Stanley Isaacson, Isador Robinson, Beverly Rosenfeld, Sue Ruttenberg, Barbara Wlnick and Marilyn WJnick;
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OMAHA — Chaim Herzog, the man entrusted with representing Israel in the increasingly Indifferent arena that is United Nations General Assembly, will be guest speaker at the inaugural meeting of the 1976 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign. Israel's Ambassador to the UN — author, educator, military man and son of the late Isaac Herzog, Chief Rabbi of Israel — will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, In the Grand Ballroom of the Holiday Inn, 72nd and Grover. Because of the Intense interest in Israel and its needs — as well as those of the Omaha Jewish community — Philanthropies officials are expecting an overflow crowd. Reservations are limited,,they said, and they urged persons wishing to attend to call either Ruth Render or Barbara McCormick at the Omaha Jewish Federation office, 334-8200, as soon as possible. Minimum contributions for the evening are $500tothe Men's Division of the Campaign, $150 to theWomen's Division. There will be no announcement of Individual pledges. "The importance of Ambassador Herzog's visit to our community cannot be underestimated," said Campaign General ChairmeniDick Hiller and Leo Meyerson. "As a Jewish statesman, he will be coming to us to convey the very necessities of life for which our brothers In Israel look
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Award Recipients
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Eli I. Schupack, right, and Mollie Delman, left, accepted Outstanding Citizenship Awards from Omaha Mayor. Edward Zorlnsky at the Senior Citizens luncheon on March 29. For more details see Page 9.
Also This Week: •"We premiere of new Passover oratorio. Page i. - n on Syria is examined. Page 4. In Dcptlj /ewlsh education'In Omaha, Page 6. Inspired by Washington, Page 8. Birth idy. Pace II. A revealing Soviet editorial,
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"We are faced with inflation wherever we turn and that drives up the amount we need simply to maintain services at tbeir present level. Our goal of $2.2 million has been arrived at realistically, out of sheer necessity. "We are saying this year, "Give so that our peole can live." 1 • Noting the prominent role played by Amb. Herzog In world affairs, the co-chairmen emphasized that the Ambassador is limited by his duties when It comes to visiting communities in the United States. "Omaha is most fortunate to have him come here."
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By Robert StJohn This is to warn Israel and , her supporters In the United States to be prepared for a concerted Attack from a new source-^from men and women Of goodwill scattered across . the country who are interested In peace—at no matter what cost to Israel., In a- letter soliciting signatures to an ad to be placed In The New York Times (and also $40 from each signer), Allan Solomonow, a Jewish liberal, discloses that the organization which he has headed for years, the Committee for New Alternatives in the Middle East, is about to "fold Its tents," not because of the failure of its cause but because of its success; because "following long years of s e e d - p l a n t i n g b y CONAME.. .The Middle East (ContinuedonPagee)
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>" * be first phase *" -J Jf srael's recon' o / j 1 ~o 6 achieved on , ° -3- ° »is "week when x *" kj ay Brooks, Rabbi ^ ilnstein and the Temj... Aff moved back into remodeled offices in' the synagogue, 7023 Cass, according to a' Temple spokesman. /-Persons driving to the synagogue on buslr,"ss are requested to use < h East
parking lot and entrance only, the spokesman said. Until the sanctuary, social hall and education wing , reconstruction is completed, within the neext several months, the synagogue remains a "hard hat area", with the deception of the office. All activities of the' congregation will continue In their present temporary locations. ' " \
Young Leadership II in session OMAHA — Members of the newly formed Young Leadership Group II listen to Howard Kaslow, second from right, offers an overview of Omaha Jewish Federation/At right is Lou Solomon, Federation director. Joining " Kaslow on the progrm was fellow Federation Vice President David^riedland. The two ..officers explained such things as Federation
organization, activities and fundralsing to the YL Group, which is designed to provide a continuous influx of young Omabans into the Federation leadership structure. Approximately 35 persons attended the first meeting Sunday night, March 28, at the Jewish Community Center. (JP Photo)