Nearly 200 Finish Sunday's Walk for Israel in Omaha
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Aanass-^ol hopes Dr.'Al Brody didn't miss him too much on rounds this past Sunday a't ' Crelghton-St. Joseph Hospital, But Aaron Danylel Welnstein, age 6, and Sam Zweiback, age 68, hope all those folks whose ages fall between theirs will feel they
,did= HiiHsg .-lot-ih-st same .Israel's 23!h -Independence— Sunday. What these three had in common was the completion of the nearly four-hour, 10mile fundralslng Walk for Israel on May 9 which kicked off the Omaha Jewish community's celebration of
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BLUFFS. LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb.. Fri., May 14,1976
Speaker Has Omaha Relatives
for Women OMAHA - It may well be like a visit from a family member when Beth Hurvritz of New York City comes here to speak on Monday, May 24, in the Women's Day program. In fact, her visit will be a family reunion, because Miss Hurwitz, who Is director of women's communal service for the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, has cousins here. They are Barbara and N. Julian Rips and Marvin and Barbara Taxman. The purpose of the visit by the former Kansas Citlan will Beth Hurwitz be to tell Omaha's Jewish women what other Jewish must" and may be made by women In other cities aPtr-TBilJng Sylvia Swarlz at 334dolngtoday. / 8200, Ext. 57, or Shirley Bliss Hurwitz will be/guest Rosenberg, 55C-7212. Deadline speaker at a special luncheon for making reservations is program sponsored /by the May 20, said Mrs. Simon. F e d e r a t i o n of ./Jewish "This is our final meeting Women'sOrganization. ' and it's open to the entire " W o m e n ' s D a y " i s community," said Mrs. scheduled for 12:30 p.m., May Simon. 24 at Beth El Synagogue, With over 20 years' exaccording to Women's perience in the social services Federation Miriam Simon. field, Miss Hurwitz has been Reservations "are an absolute able to come "in dose touch
^Russians: Can We Come?, Omahans: Glad to Have Youl . OMAHA—Back In February," David Itkln Of Omaha got •" a call from a brother in Russia regarding a family there wto wanted to move to the United States. ' Soon after, the Itklns received a letter from the family, -the" Leonid Prostakovs, asking If they, could move to "Omaha.
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This Thursday, May 20, David Itkln will meet for the first time Leonid Prostakov, who is a second cousin. The Prostakovs will be the fourth Russian Jewish family to be resettled here by MAS and the Omaha Jewish Federation ^ ' i i i ^ V d ' t o d U r t h t Russian Jews. The Prostakovs are Leonid and wife Valerie, both 37, and son IUya, 9. With them is Mrs. Prostakov's mother, Rebecca Kolonlskai, C4. The family has been in Rome the last four months.'"' . ' Leonid is a structural engineer, his wife an electrical engineer. The family Is to move into Florentine Apartments on Benson Gardens Boulevard, where the other new Immigrants now reside.
with women's organizations across the country," said Mrs. Simon. Miss Hurwitz's talk, entitled "Today's Agenda for the Jewish Woman", will seel to tell Omabans "the things that are open to women to do—and also the responsibilities, the involvements In Jewish life, the priorities as far as Jewish life goes," Mrs. Simon added. •'-During, her career, Miss Hurwitz has held supervisory and consultative positions (Continued on Page 10)
Day. By the time the winding walk from Temple Israel to the Jewish Community Center w a s c o m p l e t e d , approximately 200 persons had walked all or part of the route. This. Included a number of candidates in this past Tuesday's primary election, plus Omaha Jewish Federation and Omaha Phllantroples Campaign officials, most of whom Joined the walk for the final mile from Beth Israel West School at 120th and Pacific Streets. Official figures weren't available early this week, but the Walk was believed to have raised between *1,500-$2,000 for Israel. Walker got pledges from relatives and friends for each mile walked. The Walk was followed by refreshments at the JCC — felafel, Israel's favorite treat, and hot dogs, one of America's. There were a few short speeches — including one by Omaha Mayor Ed Zorlnsky — and singing and dancing in the JCC Theater after the dining. The walk was organized by JCC Youth Director Jeff Lowe in conjunction with Omaha's B'nai B'rlth Youth Organization and the synagogue youth groupsrRex Perimeter of Temple Israel was chairman. Aarons, .a Crelghton University medical student, decided only the night before to loin the walk; He'd met Dr.J Jim Wax, with, whom he swims at toe Center, at a
Mindy Welner of Beth Israel, left, and Felicia Baumel of Temple Israel enjoy felafel after Sunday's Walk for Israel. Mindy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dlk Welner, earned $16 to pledges. Felicia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julian. Baumel, reported $8.00. (JPPhoto) , Saturday night pops concert and Wax had urged the 6-foot-4 Aarons to march along. Aarons, who managed on short nctics to get four sponsors for an average of 40 cents a mile. Young Weinstetn, son of the. Howard VVelnsteins, marched with his father the entire route. Howard Is the AntiDefamation LeagueCommunity Relations Director of Omaha and, with Bob LItvak, director of Camp Esther K. Newman, was the other Federation staff member to walk the entire distance. But Aaron is believed - the youngest- to finish.
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Zwieback, tho oldest to go the distance, has been "In training" for some time. now. During the summer, he walks four miles every day and In the winter does several circles
of the .Westroads Shopping Center mall, he said. "My kids were afraid. I wouldn't make It. 'The hills' will be too tough, Dad,', they ' said. 'So if I can't make it, I'll stop,' I told them" said Zweiback, president of th JC Old Timers'group. r. • As It happened, Sam paced bis breathing going up the hills and had little trouble. And he led the pack a good part of the way — "very few young ones passed me," be said. The only exception was the last mile, when some of the kids started running. . _^ Also walking Sunday were Sam's grandson, Jeff Klrshenbaum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kirshenbaum, and his grand-nephew, Alan Widman, son of Mr. and Mrs. (ContlnuedonPage 9>
On The Inside
• Aaron Rosenbaum, chief of research for AIPAC, who spoke to community gathering in Des Molnes on April 8, is shown with Roselind Rablriowitz, chairperson of the Community Relations Commission. • ' • ]
DEH J<$wIA -Commiinit y "Cuuipilcu 3 y nC5e nGuuiaS
of AlfAC in support oi Israel.
DES MOINES- Aaron Rosenbaum, chief of research for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), was in Des Molnes on April 8.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee Is unique among all American Jewish organizations because it Is registered to lobby on Capital Hill on behalf of legislation effecting Israel.
Rosenbaum : described in detail the current situation in the Middle East. He emphasized in his brilliant oratory the complexity of the world scenario: the economic and political conditions of the Arab world, the operational ideology of U.S. foreign policy, animpsi importantly the.roie.
AIPAC, Rosenbaum , explained, unites American friends of Israel on the crucial political and diplomatic fronts in Washington by presenting our U.S. leadership, with the facts. __ (Continued on Page 13)~
OMAHA - AT-shlrt with the message "Israel Must Live" is displayed on a stick carried by Rebekah Landsman during last Sunday's walk for Israel. Around 200 persons participated in nearly 10-mile, fundralslng march. For more pictures see page 9. (JP Photo)
Also Tills Week: "Where Are They Now?" reports on Dr. Ron Wolfson, Page 5 . . . Rabbi Bromberg discusses the dunging synagogue scene, Page 7 . . . Tlfereth Israel Synagogue of Des Molnes announces its 75th anniversary schedule, Page 1 3 . . . . Omaha B'nai B'rlth announces Its convention chairmen, Page 14.
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