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SERVING DES MOINES Vol. LVI No. 11
OUNCIL BLUFFS. LINCOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb., Frl., January 28,1977
biections. Installation Scheduled At Annual Federation Meeting OMAHA - The entire Omaha Jewish community is Invited to attend the Jewish Federation annual meeting, Sunday Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, according to Leonard Goldstein, Federation president. The annual meeting allows the Federation board to bring the community up-to-date on the workings of the Federations and the state of the community, said Goldstein. "We Want and need wide participation," he said. -1 At the meeting Sunday night the community will elect and Install new officers and board members, hear reports from Federation President Goldstein and Federation Executive Director, Louis Solomon, receive the final report from the 1976 fundralslng campaign, and witness awards to outgoing board, officers,. members of the board executive committee, and division leaders of the 1976 Philanthropies campaign. The slate of officers to be voted on Includes: Leonard Goldstein, president; Paul Cohen, David Frledland, Joseph Kirshenbaum, vlcepesldents; Frank Goldberg,
treasurer; Mlml Waldbaum, secretary. The names placed In nomination for the Board are: Mary Fellman, Sanford Friedman, Carol Greenberg, Richard Hlller, Irving Margolis, Carolyn Novlcofl, Miriam Simon, Leon Wintraub, Martin Wolf and Ell Zalkln.' „ Everyone Is invited to a reception following the meeting to honor the eight new professional staff members of Federation departments: Phil Cofman, executive director of the Center; Herman Rubin, assistant director, Center; Denlse Greenberg, director, Children's department; Robert Cummers, program director, Camp Esther K." Newman; Robert' Lovett, director, Jewish Family Service; Alan Goodman, controller, Barbara Simon, Federation staff associate. During the meeting, the following people will receive awards for service to the community: outgoing board officers Leonard Goldstein, Maryt Fellman, David L. Frledland, Howard Kaslow, Frank Goldberg, and Muni Waldbaum; outgoing executive committee members, Paul Cohen, Lois Freldman,
In addition, Leonard Goldstein will also present awards for service to the division chairman of the 1976 Men's and Women's Philanthropies campaign. The women being recognized are: Mickey Sturm, Frances Batt, Beatrice Somtner, Marlene Hechtman, Madeline Katzman, Connie Kully, Margie Somberg, Sally Appel, Edith Epstein, Pauline Guss, Gail Kohli, Shirley Berman, Ruth Erman, Janet Glass, Cookie Hoberman, Toby Kagan, Maxlne Klnhen-
baum, Elaine Nachman, Nancy Noddle, and Frances Fox. From the men's division, those being recognized are: Joe kirshenbaum, Joe Llpton, Martin Lehr, Irv Yaffee, Bernard Raskin, Lloyd Frledn\an, Morris FeUmaif, Mel Boras? tein, Allan Noddle, Alan Parsow, Sara .wetback, Earl Siegal, Alan Goodman, Sam Fried. Special awards for outstan* ding service In campaign leadership will be presented to Richard Hlller, LeoMeyerson, Jeanette Nadoff, and Lyra Ann Monasee. Ann. Goldstein and Frank Goldberg will recieve the 1976 Justin Greenberg Memorial Young Leadership Award.
French President Calls Opinion 'Slancjoxous' PARIS, (JTA) - French President Valery Glscard d'Estaing said here that "France has no lessons to receive from anyone" and charged that the international protests caused by the release of Palestinian terrorist, Abu Daoud were part "of a worldwide orchestrated campaign of insults and calumnies against France."
a worldwide campaign of insults and vilification which hit at France's honor and dlgnlty." He added that "The amplitude of the slander campaign Just do not seem to accept that France has an independent policy,'?
The French President's statement took by surprise French officials, foreign diplomats and Israeli circles. The President, who used They all thought Glscard d'Esharsh and strong statements taing would use his press conIn attacking all those who had ference to try and placate' basic policy of the U.S.," Kiss- criticized Daoud's liberation, Israeli anger. But, apparentinger told the more than ISO said "France's foreign policy ly, smarting personally from Jewish leaders from all over is not laid down in the news ' the International criticism of the" country, is that "Israel be rooms of International new- France, he lashed out at Israel strong enough that her deci- media but is worked out by the and world opinion. sions would be made out of President/the Prime Minister free choice. It must be a prin- and the government." Glscard d'EstaJng kept the ciple of American policy that Israel Is strong enough to de- Abu Daoud Issue to the end of his press conference and _«» fend itself." ",,' devoted only 15 minutes to It. However, they were minutes Israel's Ambassador to the packed with open anger. U.S., SImcha Dinltz, told the Glscard d'Estaing stressed: OMAHA - At a meeting on gathering that Kissinger "France has been the object of Jan. 18, the Rabbinical Counplayed a major role In making cil of Omaha-adopted the Israel stronger than ever with following resolution regarding Ifcs j w y r of —5 cui_rc_!c of matters of kashruth: un ineinsioe. hostilities In the Mideast less Biographical sketches of "The Rabbinical Council of likely than ever and with the federation board' candidates Omaha, continuing its Soviet influence In the area at offered on Page > . . . , established policy ol placing an ebb. "Kissinger saw Israel are Arabs smear us again, Page 4 all matters of kashruth In the not only'as a historian and a . . . lntra-faltn tea deemed a Jew," Dlnitz said, "but also as success, Pago A . . . Calendar. jurisdiction and Judgement of the Incumbent officiaUng rabah extended arm of American for" Febrary, Page 7 .'.., bi of Beth Israel Synagogue, freedom and democracy." Women's Philanthropies schedules coffees, Page 8 . . . . does herewith reaffirm this The Israeli diplomat recalled Zifronl to speak, Page 9... A position until such time as the* that he telephoned Kissinger special Bar Mitzvah, Page 10 members of the Rabbinical on July 4 to inform him of the . . . On the same page "Catch Council, shall change this Israeli rescue at Entebbe, Me H You Can" reviewed policy. At this time we Uganda. Kissinger responded Carter committed to ' free therefore defer to the judge"This Is a great day for Israel. Soviet Jews emigration log ment of Rabbi Isaac Nadoff, This Is a great day for Jews. Jam,1 In Des Molnes News, This is a great day for :.,tab* L o L S e t h I s r s e t democracy." Synagogue."
Kissinger Bids Farewell to American Jewish Leaders NEW YORK, (JTA) - ExSecretary of State, Henry A. Kissinger, told a gathering of American Jewish leaders that he has never forgotten his Jewlshness during his term as Secretary of State and his deep involvement In efforts to bring progress in the Middle East. With his voice trembling .with emotion, Kissinger, addressing a farewell luncheon on his behalf given by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations at the Pierre Hotel here, said: "I have never loraattan that 13*members of my family died in the' concentration camp." But, Kissinger, said, he believed that United States support of Israel should not be a result of personal relationships "but the preference of a national Interest" on the part of the American government. "The relations of the U.S. and Israel transcend personal relationship," Kissinger said/ adding that the support for a free democratic Israel In theMideast U a moral obligation, oi any Administration. "The
and Robert Kully; outgoing board members, Audrey Cohen, Joseph Klnhenbaum, Murray Newman, Yale Richards, Barbara Rips, Jack Saferstein and Maurice Udea.
Omaha Rabbis Restate Stand On Kashruth
ZviKolltz
2 Special Functions Open 1977 Campaign OMAHA - Zvi Kolltz, outstanding Israeli author and /producer will speak in Omaha, Sunday, Feb. 6, at two ' separate events to launch the HOT Philanthropes drive. The Women's division, chaired by Mickey Sturm and Marlene Hechtman, will host a brunchat the Cloud Room, Kiewit Plaza, at 11:30 a.m. Sunday for its Grand Gifts division, minimum gift, $750. Grand Gifts division cc- chairmen are Nancy Frledland, Margie Somberg, and . Beatrice Sommer. The Men's Division, chaired by Murray Newman, willhold a cocktail party at the home ol Harlan Noodle,' at 4 p.m., Sunday. The Keynoter and Pacesetter divisions, chaired by Noddle and Joe Klrschenbaum, Mickey Kaplan and Robert Kully, have been Invited, m__m_m gift, $2,500. However, anyone wishing to attend may do so ' - by telephoning the Federation office to make a reservation. No Individual announcemenlo! gifts vritt to note. These twoispeclal events signal the beginning of an intensive week of education, Inspiration and (undralslng, "One Week of Philanthropies." The goal announced by the '• combined men and women's campaign cabinet for the ' 1977 campaign Is $1,918,200, of which the Women's Division hopes to raise $270,000, the Men's Division, $1,633,200, and the youth groups and organizations, $15,000. Kolitz, son of a rabbinical family In Lithuania, went to Palestine before World War II and soon became prominent in Its political and literary life. He has written articles, plays, stories and studies In history In Hebrew -~o English. When his book "The Tiger Beneath the Skin" first appeared in New York in 1948, the Herald Tribune wrote, "Kolltz writes ot terror with a reporUn-- re_i_m that freezes the blood In horror." A story he wrote in 1954, "Yossel Rakdver Speaks to God," was translated into fourteen languages. Zvi Kolitz was the author and executive producer of Israel's first major motion picture "Hill 24 Doesn't Answer" — which won international prizes. He was coproducer on Broadway of one of the most controversial and talked about plays of the century — "The Deputy" — A Tony Award winner. i He has recently completed a boo- on the meaning ol Judaism titled, "Survival for What?" Kolltz's newest films are "A Train Goes to Russia," starring Theodore Blkel, and "Mass-da." General YtgalYatllB, who i«_»tt» chief archaelologlst of the Massada dig, Is the production advisor for the latest film. Kolitz promises to be an Inspiring and dynamic speaker. These special events are planned for the top divisions to provide them the opportunity to be Inspired, educated, recommitted and to pledge for the 1977 campaign. _These__ top divisions are responsible for about one-half of the .money raised In thecampaign. : .^ r