French Release Abu Daoud; Action Draws Much Protest SERV,.\'G DES MOINES, Vol. LV No. 9
.COUNCIL BLUFFS. LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb., Fit, January 14,1977
Weinstein Accepts Position in IM.Y. OMAHA - Howard Weinstein has been appointed director of the New York Regional Office of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. His responsibilities will Include the administration and coordination of activities in the metropolitan New York area. Announcement of Welnsteln's appointment was made by Robert Kohler of New York, director of ADL's National Community Services Division. Weinstein has serv- . ed, since 1973, as director of the Omaha Jewish Federation'* Community Relations Committee and also as director of the Plains States Regional Office of the ADL of B'nal B'rith. • In reporting Weinstein's new position, Steve Luttbeg, chairman of the ADL-CRC executive committee laid, "I owe • personal debt of gratitude W Howard. He got me involved. ... .. VttmMd, through his hard work, his deliberate and dllomatlc approach to the most sensitive issues, and' through bis motivation of peo-
tion noted that "Howard did an outstanding Job while in this community. We regret his leaving however we wish him the best of luck in this new position which Is really a great JERUSALEM (JTA) - The promotion for him." Knesset has decided that Ernie Wlntroub, ADL-CRC Israel's election will be held chairman prior to Luttbeg, May 17. With Knesset apsaid that Weinstein's loss Will proval, the bill becomes law be greatly felt in the com- and procedures regarding any munity, "I think that we are formation of a new governlosing a most capable and ment now are automatically dedicated person whose con- cancelled. Thus, Premier Ylttribution to community rela- zak Rabin's present all-labor tions has been Immeasurable. government Is to act as Not only has he developed new caretaker until the elections. areas of community coopera- The Knesset Is now dispersed Howard Weinstein tion but he has opened new until the elections are held. pie, has done more for our avenues of rapport with the community than I suspect any general, community which of us realize. The quality of have never been available to Construction our lives as Jews in Omaha, us previously." Weinstein will assume his AMSTERDAM (JTA)-The Nebraska, has been enhanced as a direct result of Howard's new position In mid-March Dutch construction company when be, his wife and their "Ogem" has received an efforts. "Unfortunately for us ADL four children will make their order from Saudi Arabia for has recognized his talents. We premanent home, In New over one billion Guilders for a crash program to build are honestly sorry to see York. Howard, Jean. Ann and the "Our family leaves Omaha nouses, a shopping center and 1 children leaving us.: We-wisb * WmMbcW emotions,: weins- • garages. In Saudi, tein said1. "WhUe looking for- construction; wheeled toll themalltbebestofluck." Buddy Goldstein, president ward to an exciting and two years, will start within a few months. (Continued on Page 2) of (be Omaha Jewish Federa-
France hold Daoud pending French decision and that it did not make easier the control of formal extradition requests. Daoud flew from Paris to terrorism. A U.S. State Algeria Tuesday after a Department spokesman in French court rejected the Washington said that the Israeli and West German United States Is deeply demands. Technical reasons . dismayed by the French acwere cited by lawyers for the tion. Daoud Is suspected of plannFrench government in explaining their release of the ing the 1972 terrorist attack in Munich in which 11 Israeli PLO activist. The West German govern- athletes, four guerrillas and ment said that It regretted the one policeman were killed.
Knesset Sets Election Date
Women Anticipate ByBaitoaraSlmon OMAHA - Workshops, workshops - what does it all mean? There are cooking workshops, and pottery workshops, therapy workshops and business workshops. For Women's Division, Omaha Jewish Philanthropies, workshops mean women coming together, who have joined the work of this year's campaign, to learn about what's happening to Jews today - in the world, In Israel and in Omaha. Workshops mean several hears of iospiraUoo, Mm? ftm, a sense of togetherness and purpose sharing facts about Jewish life. Workshops mean listening to why money heeds to be raised for us in Omaha and for Jews around the world. And workshops mean becoming comfortable, by practicing, certain communications techniques, with asking other women for their contribution to the Philanthropies campaign. This year's workshops will be held at the Jewish Community Center on Wednesday, Jan. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 20. More than 60 division leaders and workers In the campaign will attend. Ruth (Mrs. Sanford I.) Lack, of Houston, Tex., . vivacious publicity, person for
Israel has recalled its ambassador to France In protest of the French release of Abu Daoud on Tuesday. Daoud, suspected of plotting the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, was arrested in Paris while there to attend the funeral of another Palestinian militant. Both Israel and West Germany had demanded that
Ruth Lack many Houston Jewish agencies, mother of 6 teenagers and young adults, active book reviewer and speaker, will present part of the program at ibewonsoujm. Mrs. Lack is president of the Jewish Family Service of Houston and serves on the national board of the Association of Jewish F a m i l y and Children's Services. She has done public relations tor Jewish events In many capacities-producing radio shows, publicizing Israeli festivals and exhibitions, writing, compiling and editing booklets for senior adults and Soviet Jewish refugees. ; She has been a member of
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Slttef service is available the national board of HIAS, the International Jewish for workers. Call Sheila refugee resettlement agency, Pollkov.JCC. and Is the publicity chairmen of the United Jewish CamOn The Inside paign Women's Division in Houston. Mrs. Lack was born in Birzai, Lithuania and came to the United States in 1938 at age five. Her personal $tory and experiences - and Her varied and c r e a t i v e l|fe—are themselves a tale of Inspiration and commitment. Women coming together to be with other women like Mrs. Lack- to share feelings and commitment-is more of what workshops are about. While Mrs. Lack will present an overview of the national and international Darljrph Fellman give* of Jewish scene and training herself to support Philantechniques for the campaign thropies. Story on Page. 7. workers, and original musical skit, written by Helen nieyefson and Pearl Marcus, will be Also Inside: presented to the group by Camp Newman gets new Darlynn Fellman and Dave leadership, Page 2 . . . AZF Wingert illustrating the needs president discusses Carter's for ant) uses of Philanthropies potential impact, Paga 4 . . . money In Omaha. First Intra-falth tea planned Next week's workshops will for Jan. 20, Page « . . . Where provide information', enteryour Philanthropies dollars go. tainment and training for today's aware women to do a Page 7 . . . Tenor enjoys visits good Job educating other to Omaha, Page 9 . . . Center women about the need to conStage plans mystery-comedy tinually respond to the call for as tint production, Page 10... money to perpetuate Jewish Des Molnet Newt, Page U. life, at home and aboard.
OMAHA - "Twelve from tistic and cultural freedom, the Soviet Underground", the while two others, Alek first U.S. contraband exhibit Rapoport Evgney Abezgauz, of the young modern Russian- have recently been granted Jewish artists, will be shown visas. It Is due to this recent at the Jewish Community Center Jan. 23-Feb. 10 as part emigration that approximately ten original paintings by 36of a nationwide tour. The opening of the display year-old Evgeny Abezgauz will be celebrated with an in- will be added to the Omaha formal reception on Sunday, snowing. These have been sent Jan 23, 2-4 p.m., according to to the U.S. from Israel. Mrs. Goldstein noted that Jan Perelman, director of the Cultural Arts department of the "hopes for emigration, arthe JCC. The reception and ex- tistic freedom and the horrors hibit is being jointly planned of persecution are reflected in and sponsored by the Omaha this haunting exhibit, as well Committee for Soviet Jewry as a pronouncement of and the Jewish Cultural Arts Russian-Jewish Identity." Council. Gloria Wagner, Cultural The exhibit is composed of Arts Countll co-chairman, 40 photo-mural panels made commented that "the pictures from negatives smuggled out speak for themselves of the of the Soviet Union. Most of Russian Jews struggle for the artists had been denied freedom." This artwork was first permission to emigrate to Israel and have been denied shown In private apartments artistic iTSSizxi, Mrs. or. VI* 4*Mft»V***» €*••»• * « * " " O * *"*• Perelman said, adding that where it drew some 9,000 peothe major goal of the exhibit is ple. The Russian government, to make the plight of the ar- although not sanctioning the tists easier because Soviet show, did not harass the arauthorities are sensitive to tists as RussiaW police stood by and watched the display, publicity. According to Shirley Golds- Mrs. Goldstein explained. Accompanying the exhibit tein, chairman of the Soviet Jewry Committee, since the are catalogs and prints which exhibit began its first U.S. are for sale. Part of the showing in 1875, two of the ar- monies collected from the tists, Yuri Kalendarev and Ta- touring exhibits' catalog sales tyana Kornfeld, have been will go to a trust fund set up permitted to emigrate to for the artists, Mrs. Perelman •' • • • • Israel in their search for.ar- said.